Intermediate - Drunk driving (C0465)

A: ¿Leíste el periódico de hoy, respecto a conducir en estado de ebriedad?
Did you read today's newspaper, the one about drunk driving?
B: No, ¿ qué pasó?
No, what happened?
A: Pues como hay tantos accidentes de auto, van a imponer cárcel al que maneje borracho.
Well because there are so many car accidents, they're going to impose jailtime on anyone who drives drunk.
B: ¡Qué rudo! Hacen bien, hay mucha tolerancia.
That's tough! They are doing a good thing, it's too lax.
A: Si hacen bien, pero entonces necesitamos siempre tener un conductor designado.
Yeah they're doing a good thing, but then again we're always going to need a designated driver.
B: O un chofer.
Or a chauffeur.

Key Vocabulary

ebriedad drunkenness
imponer to impose
borracho drunk
cárcel jail
conductor driver

Supplementary Vocabulary

Peligroso dangerous
Multa fine
Arrestar to arrest
Sobriedad sobriety
Tránsito traffic

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