drink and drive
Booze then operate
To drink and drive is to operate a vehicle after consuming alcohol, a dangerous and illegal act: Don't drink and drive.
The phrase functions as a unit, typically in warnings or laws about impaired driving.
Someone who does this is a drunk driver; the offense is drunk driving or DUI (driving under the influence).
- breathalyzerAlcohol detection device
- blood alcoholEthanol concentration in bloodstream
- intoxicationSubstance-induced mental impairment
- boozeInformal term for spirits
- arrestSeize by law
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