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How drunk do I have to be to be charged and convicted of
a DUI?
Most states have adopted a
national drunk driving standard and consider a driver
legally intoxicated or
driving under the influence at a .08 BAC
per se.
The
table below indicates your level of impairment for each alcoholic beverage
consumed and the BAC level for a 170 pound male and a 137 pound
female during a 1 hour and 2 hour period. One drink equals one 12 oz. bottle of
beer, one 6 oz. glass of wine or one shot 1¼ oz. of liquor.
#
Of Drinks
Men
170 lbs |
# Of Drinks
Women
137 lbs |
BAC |
Impairment |
|
1 Hr |
2 Hrs |
1 Hr |
2 Hrs |
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.10 |
|
|
5 |
|
|
4 |
.09 |
Concentrated attention &
speed control |
| |
|
|
|
.08 |
Legally drunk most states |
| |
5 |
3 |
|
.07 |
Information processing
judgment |
|
4 |
|
|
3 |
.06 |
|
| |
4 |
|
|
.05 |
Coordination |
|
3 |
|
|
|
.04 |
Eye movement control,
standing, steadiness & emergency responses |
| |
|
2 |
|
.03 |
Tracking & steering |
|
2 |
3 |
|
2 |
.02 |
Divided attention, choice
reaction time & visual function |
| |
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|
|
.01 |
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