driving under the influence

driving under the influence
operating a motor vehicle while impaired due to the consumption of drugs or alcohol
Syn: DUI

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  • driving under the influence — driv·ing under the in·flu·ence: the offense of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or esp. alcohol – called also driving while intoxicated, drunk driving, drunken driving; ◇ Most states specify by statute a level of alcohol in… …   Law dictionary

  • driving under the influence — ˌdriving under the ˈinfluence [driving under the influence] noun uncountable (abbr. DUI) (US) (in some states in the US …   Useful english dictionary

  • Driving under the influence — DUI and DWI redirect here. For other uses, see DUI (disambiguation) and DWI (disambiguation). Sobriety checkpoint in Germany Driving under the influence (DUI) (driving while intoxicated (DWI), drunken driving, drunk driving, operating under the… …   Wikipedia

  • Driving under the Influence (song) — Driving Under The Influence was the debut single by Colin MacFarlane, also known as Col. It reached number 18 on the UK Top 40 Singles Chart in 1989. This was MacFarlane s only Top 40 entry. The song appeared on the 1989 album Col Sings.… …   Wikipedia

  • driving under the influence — ➡ driving * * * …   Universalium

  • under the influence — adj. Intoxicated; suffering from mental and physical impairment due to consumption of alcohol or drugs. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. under the influence …   Law dictionary

  • Under the influence — might refer to:*Driving under the influence, the act of operating a motor vehicle after having consumed alcohol or other drugs to the degree that mental and motor skills are impairedIn music: * Under the Influence (Overkill album) * Under the… …   Wikipedia

  • driving under the influence of alcohol — driving while intoxicated …   English contemporary dictionary

  • under the influence — phrasal : in an intoxicated condition charged with driving under the influence * * * under the influence (informal) Suffering from the effects of (too much) alcohol, drunk • • • Main Entry: ↑influence * * * under the influence often humorous …   Useful english dictionary

  • under the influence — feeling the effect of alcohol or drugs. Were you serious last night about wanting a baby or did you say it because you were under the influence? If you are caught driving under the influence, you can lose your license …   New idioms dictionary

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