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'[The] change in attitude over the past four decades has been attributed to national anti-drink-driving measures... Despite this, drink-driving continues to be a problem, and since 2010, 7% of drink drivers have reoffended before. The question is, why?'
– Dr Andrea Mohan, University of Dundee
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