Driving under the influence

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	Liveinjapan  #453989  Mon, 17 Dec 07 08:20 AM Driving under the influence leads to a hard punishument. Driving under the influence has a hard punishment. Are they correct. Thanks LiJ    Liveinjapan Joined on Sun, Feb 4 2007 Osaka, Japan Contributing Member (1,593) Please feel free to correct any words I wrote.LiJ

	Vorpar  #454009  Mon, 17 Dec 07 09:39 AM I would say: "...severe punishment." Otherwise, the sentences are fine.    Vorpar Joined on Tue, Sep 20 2005 Santa Barbara, CA Regular Member (812)

	Liveinjapan  #454027  Mon, 17 Dec 07 11:37 AM That's what I wanted here. Thanks, Vorpar.    Liveinjapan

	Yoong Liat  #454903  Wed, 19 Dec 07 12:03 PM  Liveinjapan wrote: Driving under the influence leads to a hard punishument. Driving under the influence has a hard punishment. Are they correct. Thanks LiJ Driving under the influence of alcohol ... (I think you've inadvertently left out the words 'of alcohol'.)    Yoong Liat Joined on Mon, Sep 4 2006 Singapore Veteran Member (6,006) Yoong Liat

	NewPhilologist  #454918  Wed, 19 Dec 07 01:06 PM The offence is commonly called "driving under the influence" (DUI) or "driving while intoxicated" (DWI). The offence is simply called "driving under the influence" because in most jurisdictions it also covers driving under the influence of drugs.    NewPhilologist Joined on Sun, Oct 1 2006 Full Member (129)

	Grammar Geek  #454967  Wed, 19 Dec 07 02:58 PM Add "OUI" for "operating under the influence."    Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Pennsylvania, USA Veteran Member (15,567) Barbara, who answers in American English.

	Yoong Liat  #454987  Wed, 19 Dec 07 04:34 PM In my country, a driver caught driving after drinking is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.    Yoong Liat

	Anonymous  #455182  Thu, 20 Dec 07 04:49 AM Hi, "Driving under the influence has a hard punishment." I've repeated the above sentence many times in my mind, and still find trouble accepting it fully. To me, 'has' sends a message that the punishment is an integral part of DUI with or without being caught. Best Regards, Hoa Thai    Anonymous
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	Clive  #455184  Thu, 20 Dec 07 04:59 AM Hi, "Driving under the influence has a hard punishment." I've repeated the above sentence many times in my mind, and still find trouble accepting it fully. To me, 'has' sends a message that the punishment is an integral part of DUI with or without being caught. Yes, it's oddly and awkwardly phrased. I'd say There is a harsh/severe penalty for driving under the influence. Best wishes, Clive    Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member (21,162) El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo