Vocabulary

• drunk driving: The act of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
• under the influence: Affected by alcohol or drugs to the extent that mental and physical control is markedly diminished.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• the leading cause: The most significant or primary reason for something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• behind the wheel: In control of a vehicle; driving.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• deal with
• at the wheel: In control of driving a vehicle.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• check out
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• due: When something is required or expected
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
• impair: To damage or weaken something
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
• statistic: Number that represents a piece of information
• wheel: Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
• fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences