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Approximate Blood Alcohol
Percentage
Alcohol
affects individuals differently. Your blood alcohol level may be affected by
your age, gender, physical condition, amount of food consumed and any drugs or
medication. In addition, different drinks may contain different amounts of
alcohol, so it's important to know how much and the concentration of alcohol you
consume.
For purposes
of this guide, "one drink" is equal to 1.25 oz. of 80 proof liquor, 12 oz. of
regular beer, or 5 oz. of table wine.
A woman
drinking an equal amount of alcohol in the same period of time as a man of an
equivalent weight may have a higher blood alcohol level than that man.
Therefore, women should refer to the female "Know Your Limits" chart.
Some states
have set .08% Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) as the legal limit for Driving
Under the Influence. For commercial drivers, a BAC of .04% can result in a DUI
conviction nationwide.
IMPAIRMENT
BEGINS WITH YOUR FIRST DRINK.
FOR SAFETY'S
SAKE, NEVER DRIVE AFTER DRINKING!
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Men |
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Approximate Blood Alcohol
Percentage |
|
Drinks |
Body Weight in Pounds
|
|
|
|
100 |
120 |
140 |
160 |
180 |
200 |
220 |
240 |
|
|
0
|
.00
|
.00
|
.00
|
.00
|
.00
|
.00
|
.00
|
.00
|
Only Safe
Driving Limit
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|
1 |
.04 |
.03 |
.03 |
.02 |
.02 |
.02 |
.02 |
.02 |
Impairment
Begins |
|
2 |
.08 |
.06 |
.05 |
.05 |
.04 |
.04 |
.03 |
.03 |
Driving
Skills
Significantly
Affected
Possible
Criminal
Penalties |
|
3 |
.11
|
.09 |
.08 |
.07 |
.06 |
.06 |
.05 |
.05 |
|
4 |
.15
|
.12
|
.11
|
.09 |
.08 |
.08 |
.07 |
.06 |
|
5 |
.19
|
.16
|
.13
|
.12
|
.11
|
.09 |
.09 |
.08 |
|
6 |
.23
|
.19
|
.16
|
.14
|
.13
|
.11
|
.10
|
.09 |
|
7 |
.26
|
.22
|
.19
|
.16
|
.15
|
.13
|
.12
|
.11
|
Legally
Intoxicated
Criminal
Penalties |
|
8 |
.30
|
.25
|
.21
|
.19
|
.17
|
.15
|
.14
|
.13
|
|
9 |
.34
|
.28
|
.24
|
.21
|
.19
|
.17
|
.15
|
.14
|
|
10 |
.38
|
.31
|
.27
|
.23
|
.21
|
.19
|
.17
|
.16
|
|
Subtract .01% for each 40 minutes
of drinking.
One drink is 1.25 oz. of 80 proof liquor, 12 oz. of beer, or
5 oz. of table wine. |
Never Drink and Drive! |
|
Women |
|
|
Approximate Blood Alcohol
Percentage |
|
Drinks |
Body Weight in Pounds
|
|
|
|
90 |
100 |
120 |
140 |
160 |
180 |
200 |
220 |
240 |
|
|
0
|
.00
|
.00
|
.00
|
.00
|
.00
|
.00
|
.00
|
.00
|
.00
|
Only Safe
Driving Limit
|
|
1 |
.05 |
.05 |
.04 |
.03 |
.03 |
.03 |
.02 |
.02 |
.02 |
Impairment
Begins |
|
2 |
.10
|
.09 |
.08 |
.07 |
.06 |
.05 |
.05 |
.04 |
.04 |
Driving Skills
Significantly
Affected
Possible
Criminal
Penalties |
|
3 |
.15 |
.14 |
.11 |
.10 |
.09 |
.08 |
.07 |
.06 |
.06 |
|
4 |
.20 |
.18 |
.15 |
.13 |
.11 |
.10 |
.09 |
.08 |
.08 |
|
5 |
.25 |
.23 |
.19 |
.16 |
.14 |
.13 |
.11 |
.10 |
.09 |
|
6 |
.30 |
.27 |
.23 |
.19 |
.17 |
.15 |
.14 |
.12 |
.11 |
Legally
Intoxicated
Criminal
Penalties |
|
7 |
.35 |
.32 |
.27 |
.23 |
.20 |
.18 |
.16 |
.14 |
.13 |
|
8 |
.40 |
.36 |
.30 |
.26 |
.23 |
.20 |
.18 |
.17 |
.15 |
|
9 |
.45 |
.41 |
.34 |
.29 |
.26 |
.23 |
.20 |
.19 |
.17 |
|
10 |
.51 |
.45 |
.38 |
.32 |
.28 |
.25 |
.23 |
.21 |
.19 |
|
Subtract .01% for each 40 minutes
of drinking.
One drink is 1.25 oz. of 80 proof liquor, 12 oz. of beer, or
5 oz. of table wine.
Never Drink and Drive!
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