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DUI

American  

abbreviation

  1. driving under the influence (of alcohol or drugs): often used as an official police abbreviation.


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In announcing Friday’s criminal charges against Pelosi, Haley included answers to frequently asked questions such as why Pelosi was not charged with a DUI and why he was still allowed to drive.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

This is standard protocol for defendants with no DUI history, no crash or injury and a low blood-alcohol level, according to the county's district attorney's office.

From BBC ● May 4, 2026

There was no evidence of a DUI at that time, Eisenman said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2026

For God’s sake, “Real Housewives of Potomac” viewers were turning dashcam footage of Karen Huger’s DUI arrest into meme fodder over the Christmas holiday.

From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2025

“Source of Bush DUI document has history of making crude attacks on the governor,” Washington Times, Nov. 4, 2000.

From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2024

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