Sentences with phrase «while under the influence»

LONDON — Prosecutors have dropped charges against two Canadian pilots accused of preparing to fly a commercial aircraft while under the influence of alcohol after their blood samples were mistakenly destroyed at a Scottish prison.

Although we have cracked down on drunken driving and in general want to hold people who commit crimes while under the influence of alcohol culpable, we are not accustomed to holding such persons culpable for their ignorance beyond the particular offense.

Perhaps Christians should be a bit more careful of «interpreting while under the influence of metaphors.»

Sometimes when I get a bit carried away with a descriptive passage in my writing, I remind myself of a helpful little adage a favorite professor once taught me: «Try to avoid driving while under the influence of metaphors.»

If marijuana is legalized, the people who decide to use it, better not blame the government for its legalization that may lead to addiction and for any crime committed while under the influence of the drug.

So I spent last week and this past weekend drifting in and out of a feverish state, catching up on several seasons» worth of Archer and Portlandia episodes, and trying to find new ways of incorporating bone broth into my diet (hint: developing recipes while under the influence of flu medicine is never a good idea).

Note to self: please refrain from typing up recipes while under the influence of Paul's famous mimosas.

Helton replaced Sarkisian in October, following the head coach's dismissal due to alleged behavior while under the influence of alcohol at work.

Presumably the people who need a cult are going to be quite happy and accepting while under its influence and not question anything the Leader says.

If that is the case and she pumps while under the influence of alcohol, she should sacrifice feeding her baby the milk expressed during that time.

Driving while under the influence of mind - altering substances cause thousands of deaths each year.

Stepping aside from dangerous social factors, such as adult inebriation or adult bedsharing while under the influence of drugs, or infants sleeping alongside disinterested strangers, and ignoring (for the moment) the physical - structural - furniture and bedding aspects of «safe infant sleep» always occurs in the context of, and under the supervision of, a committed, sober adult caregiver who is in a position to respond to infant nutritional needs, crises, and can exchange sensory stimuli all of which represents just what babies depend on for maximum health.

Parents affected by alcohol, drugs or extreme fatigue should not co-sleep with their baby while under the influence of those conditions.

The officers learned from a local hospital that breastfeeding while under the influence of alcohol was not good for the child, and they charged her with neglect.

A prison run by G4S saw children subjected to racist comments and staff who worked while under the influence of illegal drugs, an official report has found.

«Individuals who attempt to operate a vehicle while under the influence or try to tamper with their ignition device are not always being held accountable,» DiNapoli said.

Many spoke about their inability to enforce discipline in a consistent manner, either due to apathy while under the influence of alcohol, or feelings of guilt and hypocrisy in the cold light of sobriety.

If people drive drunk or while under the influence of drugs then hold people accountable.

As a matter of fact we should have a grudging respect for the fact Lord Sewel maintained a pithy wit and good political judgement late at night while under the influence of drugs and drink.

«Cracking down on drunk and impaired driving is more than vigilance on our roadways — it requires resources and technology to process the evidence and hold accountable those who get behind the wheel while under the influence,» Cuomo said in a statement.»

«When someone has a history of operating a vehicle or vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, that record should be taken into account when the individual is sentenced,» DeFrancisco, R - Syracuse, said.

The rules permanently revoke the license of those who are convicted of five or more offenses to driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs for a lifetime.

On more than 12 occasions, Suffolk County probation officers failed to alert prosecutors in a timely manner that convicted drunken drivers attempted to drive while under the influence or tampered with court - ordered ignition interlock devices, according to a report by the state comptroller's office.

The former incumbent in that race, Laura Bradford, had stepped down after her party asked her to resign for using her political post to attempt to avoid a citation for driving while under the influence.

A teenager is facing charges of vehicular assault, reckless driving, and driving while under the influence after crashing a car into an Albany County tavern Friday night, according to police.

«Our aggressive posture on DWI is an effort to really send a powerful message and get people to think twice about operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Misbehave while under the influence in the US, and you could be forced to wear a device that measures your alcohol level — but can it be trusted?

That first acid trip sparked an explosion in experimentation by psychiatrists, intellectuals, artists, spiritual seekers, and even Nobel Prize — winning scientists including physicist Richard Feynman and Francis Crick, who reportedly admitted before he died in 2004 that he had visualized the double - helix structure of DNA while under the influence of LSD.

The biochemist, then based in Berkeley, freely admitted he conceptualized this advance while under the influence of the mind - altering drug LSD, which helped him visualize the complex chemistry three - dimensionally.

On average, each of the 25.5 billion miles Americans drove while under the influence in 2010 cost the economy 12 jobs and reduced national economic output by $ 0.80 and GDP by $ 0.40.

Contextual factors also play a part: When people learn a task while drunk, they adapt to performing that task while under the influence.

There was no association between discrepancy stress and average daily use of alcohol or drugs, but men who felt less masculine, and who weren't worried about it were the least likely to report violence or driving while under the influence.

They were no longer afraid of the tone they'd been exposed to while under the influence of the drug.

Just as we are susceptible to change during the 90 minutes or so we spend on our mat, the same breakthroughs and epiphanies can awaken your soul while under the influence of art.

While under the influence of alcohol, it turns off the urge «to go».

I saw why so many commit suicide or murder while under the influence of these meds.

Some singles need a little liquid courage before messaging a potential date; others feel frisky while under the influence of alcohol — whatever the reason, you should know the person you're talking to isn't fully in control of themselves and may let slip some embarrassing comments.

Do not make the decision to have a threesome while under the influence of alcohol.

She learns to shoot, fight, throw knives, climb structures, roll when running is a perfectly acceptable alternative, face her fears while under the influence of a hallucinogen, and not question authority.

The killer scene: Gary Oldman guns down Natalie Portman's family in a cramped Manhattan apartment while under the influence.

Over the last two weeks, Gov. Michael S. Dukakis of Massachusetts and his wife, Kitty, have attended the proms of five high schools throughout the state delivering a personal message against driving while under the influence of alcohol.

In the other study, of 7,400 students in Indiana, three - fifths of the employed students said they used alcohol on a regular basis, and 70 percent said they had driven cars while under the influence of alcohol.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator David Strickland today took a first look at new Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) technology being developed to prevent alcohol - impaired drivers from operating their vehicles while under the influence.

As a cancer survivor and as someone who understands how difficult it is to concentrate while under the influence of chemotherapy I truly appreciate the simplistic nature and targeted reach of her two books.

«Before I first acquired a Kindle, exactly one year ago, I didn't usually buy books while under the influence of alcohol... Because I am a writer, people sometimes ask me how ebooks have changed the literary landscape.

Maybe these high numbers shouldn't surprise us, considering The Urban Dictionary already has a word to describe tweeting while under the influence of alcohol, or drunk tweeting: «Dweet.»

Filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy does not discharge all debts including student loans, current tax obligations, debts from willful and malicious injuries to persons or property, debts for personal injuries caused from the debtor's operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, debts from fraudulent actions, Debts that were not included in the bankruptcy schedules in time to allow creditors to file proofs of claim (unscheduled debts), and child support or spousal support.

Exclusions often apply to «at risk» activities like parachuting, abseiling, riding a moped or motorbike, as well as any injury sustained while under the influence of alcohol or drugs or as a result of a pre-existing medical condition.

As an example of one, if a person is found guilty of having an automobile accident while under the influence of alcohol, the damages awarded in a lawsuit judgment can not be discharged by a bankruptcy.

Debts which are not eligible for discharge are listed under the Bankruptcy Code 11 U.S.C. § 523 and include fraudulent Actions, student loans (unless payment will impose an «undue hardship» to such an extent that the debtor will not be able to maintain even a minimal living standard), child and spousal support, current tax obligations, and debts from willful and malicious injuries to persons or property or debts for personal injuries caused from the debtor's operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.