Many countries have implemented the .05 legal alcohol limit. After Europe lowered their limits to .05 they have seen a drop in traffic deaths contributed to drunken driving by more than half within 10 years since the new legal limit was adopted.
An alcohol concentration threshold of .05 will likely be meet strong resistance from states. If the law passes the proposed .05 legal limit it will mean people will need to take a close look and monitor their alcohol content when out on the town.
So you may have to think strongly about having that 2nd glass of wine with dinner. Blood alcohol and breath tests vary for different people.
The level can be affected by many things:
• Fluid Ounces Consumed
• (Beer 12 Oz. Wine Glass - 4 Oz. 1 Shot -1.5 Oz.)
• Your Weight (Lbs.)
• Alcohol Percentage In Beverage (Beer - 4-4.5% Wine -15-20% 1 Shot -30-50%)
• Hours Consuming Drink
So what’s this mean?
Well a .05 limit might be about one drink for a woman weighing less than 120 pounds and approximately two drinks for a 160-pound man.
Blood alcohol content (BAC) or blood alcohol concentration is the concentration of alcohol in blood. It is usually measured as mass per volume. For example, a BAC of 0.02% means 0.2% (per mille) or 0.02 grams of alcohol per 100 grams of individual's blood, or 0.2 grams of alcohol per 1000 grams of blood. Use of a BAC Calculator, (Blood Alcohol Calculator)* can give you an idea of what percentage of alcohol is in your blood.
* The Blood Alcohol Calculator is used for entertainment purposes only. Your actual blood alcohol concentration depends on a variety of additional factors, like genetic makeup, personal health, and recent food consumption. These results are rough estimates for an average person only. Do not rely on these results to drive or work.
Here is what you need to know. What is considered a drink?
• A drink is 12 ounces of beer
• 4 ounces glass of wine
• 1 ounce of 80-proof alcohol in most studies
Are Portable Breath Test Machines Accurate?
A problem with the portable breath test devices is that frequently they are not inspected or calibrated by a state official. Maintenance logs are not usually kept on these machines (at least we haven't seen any in the past 9 years). The paperwork is frequently lost by departments. Also, the portable breath test machines have a tendency of measuring the alcohol that may be in your mouth. Most standard police training books instruct officers to wait 20 minutes before they have someone take a preliminary/portable breath test – given that the machine can be thrown off by a recent sip of booze, mouthwash, and other contaminants. For more information on breath test machines contact a New Hampshire criminal defense attorney who is experienced with breathalyzers.
By
Kevin M. Tighe
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