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Drunk driving
Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Drunk driving (or drink-driving in British English[1]) is the act of driving under the influence of alcohol. A small increase in the blood alcohol content increases the relative risk of a motor vehicle crash.[2]
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In the United States, alcohol is involved in 32% of all traffic fatalities.[3] [4]