- a person driving a car
- The accident was reported by a passing motorist.
- Motorists who fail to stop risk an even higher penalty.
Extra ExamplesTopics Transport by car or lorryc1- Motorists are being encouraged to switch to public transport.
- Motorists face being hit even harder by rising taxes.
- Police had to rescue stranded motorists.
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