TRAFFIC SAFETY FACTS (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION)

In 2001, 17,448 people were killed in crashes involving alcohol, representing 40 percent of the 41,821 people killed in all traffic crashes (versus 38.3% alcohol-related fatalities in 1999). (Click: More Stats)

America experienced the largest percentage increase in alcohol-related traffic deaths on record.

In its publication The Economic Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that alcohol-related crashes in 2000 were associated with more than $51 billion (Blincoe 2002). 

EXPECTED BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION (“BAC”) BASED ON THE NUMBER OF DRINKS YOU'VE CONSUMED IN A ONE-HOUR PERIOD

Remember-  your sex, health, state of mind make all these expectations a bit variable.

BODY WEIGHT IN POUNDS

1 drink

2
drinks

3

4

5

6

7

8

90 - 109

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

110 - 129

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

130 - 149

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

150 - 169

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

170 - 189

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

190 - 209

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

210 - 229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

230 & UP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the purposes of this chart, “One Drink” =12 oz. Beer or 4 oz. Wine or 1 1/4 oz. 80-Proof Liquor.  If you prefer 18 oz. cans of beer or 90-Proof Liquor, you need a different chart!

 

BAC of .01% to .05%
NOTE THAT FOR MANY PEOPLE, ONLY “ONE” DRINK WILL TAKE THEM TO THIS LEVEL OF DECREASED COORDINATION.

Some-to-great loss of judgment and coordination, thinking dulled, changes in mood and behavior.  A BAC of 0.02% at many U.S. companies will require that an employee be relieved of duty for 24 hours and at 0.04 they will be fired.  In an organization with a "zero-tolerance" policy as regards alcohol use, you will be fired if you test at 0.001% (which is less than 0.010%)

 

 

BAC of .05% to .08%
NOTE THAT EVERYONE HAS REACHED THIS POINT AFTER JUST THEIR 1ST OR 2ND DRINK!

Functioning ability definitely impaired. Walking, speech, and hand movements clumsy. Blurred, split, or tunnel vision may occur. Judgment and equipment operating ability impaired. Chance of accident is greatly increased by up to 300% or more.

 

 

BAC of .08% and over
NOTE THAT SOME PEOPLE REACH THIS POINT BY THEIR 2ND DRINK AND ALL HAVE BY THEIR 3RD OR 4TH.

Functioning and judgment very seriously affected. Responses greatly slowed. Behavior greatly affected. Very high risk of accident. In most U.S. States, with a BAC of .08% or higher, you will be arrested if driving a car. 

 

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CLICK HERE for the BAC levels in each U.S. State at which you will be (and should be!) arrested if you are caught driving a car. 

COULD THEY BE WRONG?? (The Impaired Driving Office)

I didn't think I had too much to drink, but I blew over .08 so how can I have a defence? Could the Breathalyzer be wrong?

Yes!!!!
Breath testing instruments can produce false readings because of operator (human) error, because of improper maintenance, or because your driver characteristics are different from the norm.

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