intoxicated driving
Drunk behind wheel
Intoxicated driving is operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs.
The legal term appears in statutes and court proceedings: She was charged with intoxicated driving after failing the breathalyzer.
Synonymous with drunk driving and DUI (driving under the influence), though intoxicated driving covers impairment from any substance, not just alcohol.
- designated driversChosen non-drinking transporters
- breathalyzer testsAlcohol detection via exhalation
- marijuanaPsychoactive hemp plant
- blood alcohol levelEthanol concentration in bloodstream
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
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