drunk driver
(chiefly, United States) Someone who drives under the influence of alcohol.
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What could we possibly see that would make it okay for a driver to be on the sidewalk behind a kid riding a bike? How can a kid and a drunk driver ever be comparable for what is most concerning? What is wrong with you?
New Zealand drunk driver jailed over crash outside Australian pub https://www.newsbeep.com/nz/414393/ During a sentencing hearing on Monday, the court was told the events on October 5, 2024, had been…
Having a drunk driver at the wheel is the real problem and swapping to another fork helps in the short term but isn't viable long term.
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(chiefly, United States) Someone who drives under the influence of alcohol.
''If you're on the road on Saturday night, look out for drunk drivers.''
“What could we possibly see that would make it okay for a driver to be on the sidewalk behind a kid riding a bike? How can a kid and a drunk driver ever be comparable for what is most concerning? What is wrong with you?”
— Bluesky· May 2026“New Zealand drunk driver jailed over crash outside Australian pub https://www.newsbeep.com/nz/414393/ During a sentencing hearing on Monday, the court was told the events on October 5, 2024, had been…”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Having a drunk driver at the wheel is the real problem and swapping to another fork helps in the short term but isn't viable long term.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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