"When somebody is intoxicated, you just don't let them go, " Reedy said.

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Assam's elephant expert Kushal Konwar Sharma, a lecturer, said these elephants frequently consume rice beer and cause devastation when they become intoxicated.

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The NTSB made several other proposals Tuesday, including increased use of technology that locks ignitions when a would-be driver is intoxicated.

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