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Blood
Alcohol Content Info
ALCOHOL IMPAIRMENT CHART
MALES
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APPROXIMATE BLOOD ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE |
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DRINKS* |
BODY WEIGHT IN POUNDS |
EFFECT ON PERSON |
| |
100 |
120 |
140 |
160 |
180 |
200 |
220 |
240 |
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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. |
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2 |
.08 |
.06 |
.05 |
.05 |
.04 |
.04 |
.03 |
.03 |
|
3 |
.11 |
.09 |
.08 |
.07 |
.06 |
.06 |
.05 |
.05 |
DRIVING SKILLS SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED. |
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4 |
.15 |
.12 |
.11 |
.09 |
.08 |
.08 |
.07 |
.06 |
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5 |
.19 |
.16 |
.13 |
.12 |
.11 |
.09 |
.09 |
.08 |
LEGALLY INTOXICATED.
CRIMINAL PENALTIES IN ALL STATES |
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6 |
.23 |
.19 |
.16 |
.14 |
.13 |
.11 |
.10 |
.09 |
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7 |
.26 |
.22 |
.19 |
.16 |
.15 |
.13 |
.12 |
.11 |
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8 |
.30 |
.25 |
.21 |
.19 |
.17 |
.15 |
.14 |
.13 |
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9 |
.34 |
.28 |
.24 |
.21 |
.19 |
.17 |
.15 |
.14 |
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10 |
.38 |
.31 |
.27 |
.23 |
.21 |
.19 |
.17 |
.16 |
Subtract .01% for each 40 minutes of drinking.
* One drink is equal to 1¼ oz. of 80-proof liquor, 12 oz. of
beer, or 4 oz. of table wine.
ALCOHOL
IMPAIRMENT CHART
FEMALES
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APPROXIMATE BLOOD ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE |
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DRINKS* |
BODY WEIGHT IN POUNDS |
EFFECT ON PERSON |
| |
90 |
100 |
120 |
140 |
160 |
180 |
200 |
220 |
240 |
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0 |
.00 |
.00 |
.00 |
.00 |
.00 |
.00 |
.00 |
.00 |
.00 |
ONLY SAFE DRIVING LIMIT |
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1 |
.05 |
.05 |
.04 |
.03 |
.03 |
.03 |
.02 |
.02 |
.02 |
IMPAIRMENT BEGINS. |
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2 |
.10 |
.09 |
.08 |
.07 |
.06 |
.05 |
.05 |
.04 |
.04 |
DRIVING SKILLS SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED. |
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3 |
.15 |
.14 |
.11 |
.11 |
.09 |
.08 |
.07 |
.06 |
.06 |
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4 |
.20 |
.18 |
.15 |
.13 |
.11 |
.10 |
.09 |
.08 |
.08 |
LEGALLY INTOXICATED. |
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5 |
.25 |
.23 |
.19 |
.16 |
.14 |
.13 |
.11 |
.10 |
.09 |
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6 |
.30 |
.27 |
.23 |
.19 |
.17 |
.15 |
.14 |
.12 |
.11 |
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7 |
.35 |
.32 |
.27 |
.23 |
.20 |
.18 |
.16 |
.14 |
.13 |
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8 |
.40 |
.36 |
.30 |
.26 |
.23 |
.20 |
.18 |
.17 |
.15 |
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9 |
.45 |
.41 |
.34 |
.29 |
.26 |
.23 |
.20 |
.19 |
.17 |
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10 |
.51 |
.45 |
.38 |
.32 |
.28 |
.25 |
.23 |
.21 |
.19 |
Subtract .01% for each 40 minutes of drinking.
* One drink is equal to 1¼ oz. of 80-proof liquor, 12 oz.
of beer, or 4 oz. of table wine.
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EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL AT SPECIFIC
BAC LEVELS
The effects of
alcohol intoxication are greatly influenced by individual
variations; some users may become intoxicated at a much lower
BAC level than is indicated (below)...
0.02 — 0.03 BAC:
No loss of coordination, slight euphoria and loss of shyness.
Depressant effects are not apparent. Mildly relaxed and maybe
a little lightheaded.
0.04 — 0.06 BAC:
Feeling of well-being, relaxation, lower inhibitions,
sensation of warmth. Euphoria. Some minor impairment of
reasoning and memory, lowering of caution. Your behavior may
become exaggerated and emotions intensified (Good emotions
are better, bad emotions are worse)
0.07 — 0.09 BAC:
Slight impairment of balance, speech, vision, reaction time,
and hearing. Euphoria. Judgment and self-control are reduced,
and caution, reason and memory are impaired. You will probably
believe that you are functioning better than you really are.
0.10 — 0.125 BAC:
Significant impairment of motor coordination and loss of good
judgment. Speech may be slurred; balance, vision, reaction
time and hearing will be impaired. Euphoria. It is illegal to
operate a motor vehicle at this level of intoxication in
all states.
0.13 — 0.15 BAC:
Gross motor impairment and lack of physical control. Blurred
vision and major loss of balance. Euphoria is reduced and
dysphoria*
is beginning to appear. Judgment and perception are severely
impaired.
( * —Dysphoria: An
emotional state of anxiety, depression, or unease.)
0.16 — 0.19 BAC:
Dysphoria predominates, nausea may appear. The drinker has the
appearance of a "sloppy drunk."
0.20 BAC:
Feeling dazed/confused or otherwise disoriented. May need help
to stand/walk. If you injure yourself you may not feel the
pain. Some people have nausea and vomiting at this level. The
gag reflex is impaired and you can choke if you do vomit.
Blackouts are likely at this level so you may not remember
what has happened.
0.25 BAC:
All mental, physical and sensory functions are severely
impaired. Increased risk of asphyxiation from choking on vomit
and of seriously injuring yourself by falls or other
accidents.
0.30 BAC:
STUPOR. You have little comprehension of where you are. You
may pass out suddenly and
be difficult to awaken.
0.35 BAC:
Coma is possible. This is the level of surgical anesthesia.
0.40 BAC and up:
Onset of coma, and possible death due to respiratory arrest.
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