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A slang term originating in California for a drunk driving violation.
Category: Criminal Law
Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits
Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.
Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill.
2009.
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slang term for a drunk driving conviction. The term originated in California, where the offense was once governed by Section 502 of the California Vehicle Code.
Law dictionary.
EdwART.
2013.
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