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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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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

A large amount of crime goes unrecorded because victims don't tell the police” But no-one imagines that the rise is because drink-driving is increasing.

From BBC Nov. 18, 2014

The England bowler Graeme Swann has been found not guilty of drink-driving.

From The Guardian Feb. 16, 2011

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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