drunk-driving
noun1
drink-driving
drunk driving
nounalso spelled drunk-driving1
Automotive, Law, Transport, Vehicles US The act of driving under the influence of alcohol.
2
Automotive, Law, Transport, Vehicles US Specifically, the criminal offence of driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) level higher than the local legal limit.
- Synonyms
- booze cruising, drink driving, drink-driving, drinking and driving, driving under the influence, impaired driving, driving drunk, driving impaired
- Related terms
- drink-driver, drunk driver, DUI, DWI, drink and drive