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drink-driving

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noun

    1. driving a car after drinking alcohol

    2. ( as modifier )

      drink-driving offences

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They will inform the upcoming Road Safety Strategy, which is also expected to tighten rules on drink-driving and eye-sight tests for older drivers.

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He said offences included disorderly behaviour, drink-driving, assault on police and possession of controlled drugs.

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Other plans would involve reducing the drink-driving limit in England and Wales to be in line with Scotland's laws, and giving people points on their licence for not wearing a seatbelt, which Davies-Jones cited as part of the government's plans to protect younger motorists.

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The two countries' drink-driving limit is also set to be tightened to be in line with Scotland's, with penalty points to be introduced for passengers not wearing a seatbelt.

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Steenson previously admitted drink-driving, failing to stop and report an accident and two counts of dangerous driving.

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