The Murrieta Police Department said the man 'clearly' meant to say he was 'the DD [designated driver' on New Year's Day.

In seeming disbelief, the officer responded: "You're the DUI tonight?" "Yes sir," the driver confirmed. "Do you mean to say the 'DD'?" the officer asked, referring to the abbreviation for a designated driver who would remain sober while others imbibed. The driver paused, apparently at a loss for words, and meekly apologized.

The truth did not set him free. A California motorist was arrested hours into the New Year after he told a police officer he was the “DUI” for the night — rather than the “DD” in an apparent slip of the tongue,