DUI
abbreviation or noun
plural DUIs
1
US
: the act or crime of driving a vehicle while affected by alcohol or drugs
was arrested for DUI
a DUI case
2
US
: an arrest or conviction for driving under the influence
… the reason he was in prison is that a few DUIs caught up with him …—
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US
: a person who is arrested for or convicted of driving under the influence
a convicted DUI
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Pop star Britney Spears has been charged with suspicion of DUI in connection to a March 4 traffic incident in California.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Britney Spears was charged with a DUI in California after her arrest in March, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office said.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Spears could face 12 months’ probation, fines, fees and a DUI class, CourtTV said.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The punishment will likely include 12 months of probation, fees and fines, the completion of a DUI class, and credit for any time spent in custody.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Britney Spears was charged with a DUI in California after her arrest in March, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office said.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Spears could face 12 months’ probation, fines, fees and a DUI class, CourtTV said.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The punishment will likely include 12 months of probation, fees and fines, the completion of a DUI class, and credit for any time spent in custody.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
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“DUI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DUI. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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