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driving under the influence (DUI) n. commonly called "drunk driving," it refers to operating a motor vehicle while one's blood alcohol content is above the legal limit set by statute, which supposedly is the level at which a person cannot drive safely. State statutes vary as to what that level is, but it ranges from .08 to .10. Driving on private property such as a parking lot is no defense, but sitting in a non-moving vehicle without the ignition on probably is (sometimes resulting in a charge of "drunk in and about a vehicle"). This is a misdemeanor and is variously referred to as DUI, driving while intoxicated (DWI), drunk driving, or a "deuce". How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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That's the basic message of a city-sponsored campaign starting this week to prevent drinking and driving throughout the holidays in Santa Clarita. When their school secretary Sharon Ankrom was killed by a drunk driver last year, the kids created a public service announcement to speak out against drinking and driving. Abstract: The Impaired Driving Assessment (IDA) was developed to collect detailed drinking and driving information over a one-month period. |
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