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driving under the influence |
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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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| The reality is that this legislation failed because it was expensive, shortsighted and wouldn't have done anything to prevent the likelihood of future injuries or deaths from driving under influence of intoxicants. The actor entered his plea to one count of felony cocaine possession, and one count each of misdemeanor driving under influence, possession of a weapon and being under the influence of a controlled substance. Beginning October 1, Michigan's "repeat offender law" mandates that individuals with multiple convictions for driving under influence of alcohol or drugs, or certain other infractions, will have their driver's license suspended and their car impounded for the duration of their sentence. |
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