drunken driving
Impaired behind wheel
Drunken driving is operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol.
The legal standard in most jurisdictions is a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or higher.
Also called drunk driving or driving under the influence (DUI).
He was arrested for drunken driving after failing a breathalyzer test.
- breathalyzerAlcohol detection device
- blood alcohol levelEthanol concentration in bloodstream
- impairedWeakened in function
- slurred speechIndistinct verbal articulation
- intoxicationSubstance-induced mental impairment
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