driving under the influence of alcohol (a legal term for driving with measurable alcohol in the body above a legal threshold).
彼は先週、酒気帯び運転で免許停止になった。
He had his license suspended last week for driving under the influence.
警察は飲酒運転と酒気帯び運転を区別して取り締まっている。
The police distinguish between drunk driving and driving with detectable alcohol and enforce both.
飲み会の後は酒気帯び運転にならないよう代行を頼んだ。
After the drinking party I hired a driver so I wouldn't be driving with alcohol in my system.