Most people don’t understand how various kinds of alcohol have an effect on our BAC, or blood alcohol content. That’s why we will go out to the bar or club and drink beers for hours, but it only takes 2 shots to get us buzzed and ready to go dancing. Not knowing how different alcohols have an effect on you can be terribly dangerous, so it helps to know how BAC works and the way it relates to drunk driving laws in the State of Florida.
You may wonder what Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is. Well, Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) refers to the % of alcohol present in a person’s bloodstream; And BAC testing allows law enforcement and medical professionals to objectively estimate the level of a person’s alcohol intoxication.
These are the various levels and how it affects a person:
0.02: (Legal limit of alcohol allowed level for drivers under 21) light to moderate drinkers can feel some effects of alcohol.
0.04: most people can feel relaxed (Legal limit of alcohol level allowed for commercial drivers):
0.06: Mental judgment is impaired.
0.08: (Legal level of alcohol intoxication for drivers under 21 in the State of Florida): Impairment of driving skills and muscle coordination.
0.10: The reaction time of an individual starts to deteriorate.
0.12: Vomiting can typically occur unless an individual has built up a tolerance.
0.15: (Equivalent to a half-pint of whiskey) Balance is compromised.
0.15-0.25: Blackouts begin.
Alcohol affects your driving starting on the first drink. If you drive while impaired, you are putting your own life and the life of others in danger. If you’re doing to drink tonight, don’t drive.
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