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Common sense tells us to drink responsibly at any time and especially if you are planning to drive. The US The US Senate in October 2000 approved a national blood standard of .08 BAC as the standard for determining drunk driving.
A standard drink will raise your blood alcohol level by approximately .04 BAC, or even .05 if a woman drinking without food. Remember your blood alcohol level will rise more quickly if you have a drink on an empty stomach, but alcohol will stay in your body for longer if you drink with food. On average your liver will break down ¾ of a unit an hour. If you have drunk heavily the night before you may risk still being over the limit the next morning. For more information visit www.b4udrink.org
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A standard drink is equivalent to a 5 ounce glass of wine, a 12 ounce regular beer and 1.5 ounce 80 proof distilled spirits.
The US Department of Transport believes that the .08 BAC measure will reduce drunk driving fatalities by 500 per annum.
REMEMBER
Some States include a lesser charge - often known as driving while impaired - at a BAC of, for example, .05% or above but less than the legal limit for the more serious charge.
The legal limit for aircraft pilots and commercial drivers in the U.S. is set at 0.04%.
Also, in many States, persons under 21 who purchase, or even attempt or conspire to purchase, alcohol can have their driving privileges suspended (if they already are licensed drivers) or delayed (if not) even if they were not caught actually driving while intoxicated.
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| 5 fluid ounces of wine (100 calories) |
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12 fluid ounces of regular beer (150 calories) |
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| 1.5 fluid ounce (jigger) of 80-proof distilled spirits (100 calories) |
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