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driving while ability-impaired.See DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

driving  under  the  influence.The  offense  of  operating  a  motor  vehicle  in  a  physically  or mentally  impaired  condition,  esp.  after  consuming  alcohol  or  drugs. • Generally,  this  is a  lesser offense than driving while intoxicated. But in a few jurisdictions the two are synonymous. — Abbr. DUI. — Also termed driving while ability-impaired (DWAI); driving under…

driving,n.  The act of  directing the  course of something,  such as an automobile  or a herd  of animals. [Blacks Law 8th]

driver’s license.The state-issued  certificate authorizing  a  person  to  operate  a  motor  vehicle. [Cases: Automobiles    136. C.J.S. Motor Vehicles §§ 22, 257, 259–261, 277–279.] [Blacks Law 8th]

driver. 1. A person who steers and propels a vehicle. 2. A person who herds animals; a drover. [Blacks Law 8th]

drip rights.A servitude allowing water dripping off a person’s roof to fall on a neighbor’s land. [Cases: Waters and Water Courses 121. C.J.S. Waters § 257.] [Blacks Law 8th]

DRIP.abbr.DIVIDEND-REINVESTMENT PLAN. [Blacks Law 8th]

drinking shop.See DRAM SHOP. [Blacks Law 8th]

drilling-delay  rental clause.Oil & gas.  A  provision  in  an  oil-and-gas  lease giving  the  lessee the  right  to  maintain  the  lease  from  period  to  period  during  the  primary  term  by  paying  delay rentals instead  of  starting  drilling  operations. •  Lessees  use  drilling-delay  rental  clauses because courts have said that they obviate any implied covenant to drill…

drift-stuff.  Any  material  floating  at  random  in  water  without  a  discoverable  source.  • Drift-stuff is usu. the property of the riparian owner. DRILLING CONTRACT drilling  contract.Oil  &  gas.  A  well-drilling  agreement  between  a  drilling  contractor,  who owns drilling rigs and associated equipment, and the owner or lessor of the mineral rights. • The contract  spells …