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drink-driving

British  

noun

    1. driving a car after drinking alcohol

    2. ( as modifier )

      drink-driving offences

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"At Cricket NSW, we are strong advocates for safe driving, not drink-driving," he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

The president of the Royal Society, Venki Ramakrishnan, said on Monday that refusing to wear a mask in indoor public settings should become as socially unacceptable as drink-driving or not wearing a seatbelt.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 10, 2020

Teenager Mitch Iles will shoot for Australia at the Rio de Janeiro Games following the disqualification of double Olympic champion Michael Diamond for drink-driving and firearms offences.

From Reuters ● Jul. 3, 2016

But the government's campaign against drink-driving is not without its supporters.

From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2015

In fact health education adverts have decreased over the last 20 years, despite their effectiveness in reducing drink-driving, increasing seatbelt use, etc.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 17, 2010

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