Definition of drug-driving in English:

drug-driving

noun

mass nounBritish

The action or offence of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs, typically ones that are illegal.
police are about to crack down on drug-driving
34,500 people were prosecuted for drug-driving
Example sentencesExamples
- The Government will then decide how to proceed with new laws to curb the growing problem of drug-driving.
- The increasing focus on speed cameras and decline in traffic police means that offences such as drug-driving and careless driving could be going unchecked.
- Mr Hughes said: "The true extent of drug-driving remains hidden yet we increasingly know that such behaviour leads to casualties on the roads."
- The campaign was launched as new statistics showed fatalities caused by drug-driving rose from 18 per cent to 25 per cent in the last three years.
- Current research suggests drug-driving may now be a worse problem than drink-driving.
- The police have been given powers to compel drivers suspected of "drug-driving" to undertake impairment tests, which include standing on one leg.
- The launch follows increasing evidence that suggests drug-driving is as prevalent as drink-driving among young motorists.
- At the moment police can pull over motorists on suspicion of drug-driving, but can arrest them only if they fail relatively imprecise physical and mental impairment tests.
- But the RAC Foundation now believes that drug-driving could have become more prevalent than drink-driving.
- He presents an analysis of how public policy in relation to drug-driving might be developed, co-ordinated and implemented.
- North Yorkshire Police is also supporting a regional campaign against drug-driving and officers will arrest anyone suspected of being under the influence.
- While the figures for drug-driving are lower than drunk-driving, they show that almost a quarter (22%) of the drug-users surveyed did drive within a few hours of taking drugs.
- Relatives of the victims called for more traffic police on patrol and strong sentences to deter people from drink- and drug-driving.
- Cards will also be handed out to car drivers to inform them where to park and, as a footnote, to give a little health warning about the dangers of drug-driving.
- The government has set targets for substantial road casualty reductions by 2010, and tackling drug-driving will form part of the police action to meet those targets, alongside educating the public and enforcing drug-driving legislation.
- "But drug-driving is a very dangerous offence," he said.
- While thousands of motorists are prosecuted each year for drink and drug-driving, no test exists to prove a driver is too exhausted or unwell to be on the road.
- Sgt Chris White from Chelmsford Police said although incidents of drug-driving were rare in the town, it was very dangerous.

Derivatives

drug-driver

nounˌdrʌɡˈdrʌɪvə

British

One of the problems facing police in the battle against drug-drivers is the lack of a simple test to show whether people are driving while under the influence of drugs.
Example sentencesExamples
- The RAC said: "The camera can't catch the drink-driver, drug-driver, tail-gater or dangerous driver."
- The proposed drugs tests called FIT (Field Impairment Tests) were first introduced in the US in the 1970s to catch drug-drivers.
- The discovery was made when all eight Scottish police forces recently targeted drug-drivers over a 48-hour period as part of the nationwide Know the Score campaign.
- Drug-drivers face the same penalties as those caught over the drink-drive limit.

Definition of drug-driving in US English:

drug-driving

noun

British

The action or offense of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs, typically ones that are illegal.
police are about to crack down on drug-driving
Example sentencesExamples
- Cards will also be handed out to car drivers to inform them where to park and, as a footnote, to give a little health warning about the dangers of drug-driving.
- While thousands of motorists are prosecuted each year for drink and drug-driving, no test exists to prove a driver is too exhausted or unwell to be on the road.
- Current research suggests drug-driving may now be a worse problem than drink-driving.
- The campaign was launched as new statistics showed fatalities caused by drug-driving rose from 18 per cent to 25 per cent in the last three years.
- "But drug-driving is a very dangerous offence," he said.
- The police have been given powers to compel drivers suspected of "drug-driving" to undertake impairment tests, which include standing on one leg.
- The Government will then decide how to proceed with new laws to curb the growing problem of drug-driving.
- North Yorkshire Police is also supporting a regional campaign against drug-driving and officers will arrest anyone suspected of being under the influence.
- Sgt Chris White from Chelmsford Police said although incidents of drug-driving were rare in the town, it was very dangerous.
- Mr Hughes said: "The true extent of drug-driving remains hidden yet we increasingly know that such behaviour leads to casualties on the roads."
- He presents an analysis of how public policy in relation to drug-driving might be developed, co-ordinated and implemented.
- The increasing focus on speed cameras and decline in traffic police means that offences such as drug-driving and careless driving could be going unchecked.
- At the moment police can pull over motorists on suspicion of drug-driving, but can arrest them only if they fail relatively imprecise physical and mental impairment tests.
- But the RAC Foundation now believes that drug-driving could have become more prevalent than drink-driving.
- While the figures for drug-driving are lower than drunk-driving, they show that almost a quarter (22%) of the drug-users surveyed did drive within a few hours of taking drugs.
- The launch follows increasing evidence that suggests drug-driving is as prevalent as drink-driving among young motorists.
- The government has set targets for substantial road casualty reductions by 2010, and tackling drug-driving will form part of the police action to meet those targets, alongside educating the public and enforcing drug-driving legislation.
- Relatives of the victims called for more traffic police on patrol and strong sentences to deter people from drink- and drug-driving.

单词	drug-driving
释义	Definition of drug-driving in English: drug-driving noun mass nounBritish The action or offence of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs, typically ones that are illegal. police are about to crack down on drug-driving 34,500 people were prosecuted for drug-driving Example sentencesExamples The Government will then decide how to proceed with new laws to curb the growing problem of drug-driving. The increasing focus on speed cameras and decline in traffic police means that offences such as drug-driving and careless driving could be going unchecked. Mr Hughes said: "The true extent of drug-driving remains hidden yet we increasingly know that such behaviour leads to casualties on the roads." The campaign was launched as new statistics showed fatalities caused by drug-driving rose from 18 per cent to 25 per cent in the last three years. Current research suggests drug-driving may now be a worse problem than drink-driving. The police have been given powers to compel drivers suspected of "drug-driving" to undertake impairment tests, which include standing on one leg. The launch follows increasing evidence that suggests drug-driving is as prevalent as drink-driving among young motorists. At the moment police can pull over motorists on suspicion of drug-driving, but can arrest them only if they fail relatively imprecise physical and mental impairment tests. But the RAC Foundation now believes that drug-driving could have become more prevalent than drink-driving. He presents an analysis of how public policy in relation to drug-driving might be developed, co-ordinated and implemented. North Yorkshire Police is also supporting a regional campaign against drug-driving and officers will arrest anyone suspected of being under the influence. While the figures for drug-driving are lower than drunk-driving, they show that almost a quarter (22%) of the drug-users surveyed did drive within a few hours of taking drugs. Relatives of the victims called for more traffic police on patrol and strong sentences to deter people from drink- and drug-driving. Cards will also be handed out to car drivers to inform them where to park and, as a footnote, to give a little health warning about the dangers of drug-driving. The government has set targets for substantial road casualty reductions by 2010, and tackling drug-driving will form part of the police action to meet those targets, alongside educating the public and enforcing drug-driving legislation. "But drug-driving is a very dangerous offence," he said. While thousands of motorists are prosecuted each year for drink and drug-driving, no test exists to prove a driver is too exhausted or unwell to be on the road. Sgt Chris White from Chelmsford Police said although incidents of drug-driving were rare in the town, it was very dangerous. Derivatives drug-driver nounˌdrʌɡˈdrʌɪvə British One of the problems facing police in the battle against drug-drivers is the lack of a simple test to show whether people are driving while under the influence of drugs. Example sentencesExamples The RAC said: "The camera can't catch the drink-driver, drug-driver, tail-gater or dangerous driver." The proposed drugs tests called FIT (Field Impairment Tests) were first introduced in the US in the 1970s to catch drug-drivers. The discovery was made when all eight Scottish police forces recently targeted drug-drivers over a 48-hour period as part of the nationwide Know the Score campaign. Drug-drivers face the same penalties as those caught over the drink-drive limit. Definition of drug-driving in US English: drug-driving noun British The action or offense of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs, typically ones that are illegal. police are about to crack down on drug-driving Example sentencesExamples Cards will also be handed out to car drivers to inform them where to park and, as a footnote, to give a little health warning about the dangers of drug-driving. While thousands of motorists are prosecuted each year for drink and drug-driving, no test exists to prove a driver is too exhausted or unwell to be on the road. Current research suggests drug-driving may now be a worse problem than drink-driving. The campaign was launched as new statistics showed fatalities caused by drug-driving rose from 18 per cent to 25 per cent in the last three years. "But drug-driving is a very dangerous offence," he said. The police have been given powers to compel drivers suspected of "drug-driving" to undertake impairment tests, which include standing on one leg. The Government will then decide how to proceed with new laws to curb the growing problem of drug-driving. North Yorkshire Police is also supporting a regional campaign against drug-driving and officers will arrest anyone suspected of being under the influence. Sgt Chris White from Chelmsford Police said although incidents of drug-driving were rare in the town, it was very dangerous. Mr Hughes said: "The true extent of drug-driving remains hidden yet we increasingly know that such behaviour leads to casualties on the roads." He presents an analysis of how public policy in relation to drug-driving might be developed, co-ordinated and implemented. The increasing focus on speed cameras and decline in traffic police means that offences such as drug-driving and careless driving could be going unchecked. At the moment police can pull over motorists on suspicion of drug-driving, but can arrest them only if they fail relatively imprecise physical and mental impairment tests. But the RAC Foundation now believes that drug-driving could have become more prevalent than drink-driving. While the figures for drug-driving are lower than drunk-driving, they show that almost a quarter (22%) of the drug-users surveyed did drive within a few hours of taking drugs. The launch follows increasing evidence that suggests drug-driving is as prevalent as drink-driving among young motorists. The government has set targets for substantial road casualty reductions by 2010, and tackling drug-driving will form part of the police action to meet those targets, alongside educating the public and enforcing drug-driving legislation. Relatives of the victims called for more traffic police on patrol and strong sentences to deter people from drink- and drug-driving.
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