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drink-driving

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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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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In September 2024 he pleaded guilty to bring driving while impaired as part of a plea deal to bring his drink-driving case to an end.

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drink-driverEat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die