FOR SAFETY'S SAKE, NEVER DRIVE AFTER DRINKING!
LEVELS OF ALCOHOL INTOXICATION IN BAC PERCENTAGE CHART.
| Level of
% BAC detected |
Results
possible with this level |
| .00% |
This is the only secure level of alcohol in a blood. |
.02% |
According to U S federal law, equal and/or above, this level of alcohol
in the blood, a driver in a safety responsive transportation job must be
removed from the transport vehicle. |
|
.04% |
Equal or above this level any person in a safety susceptible transportation
job must be sanctioned (even may be fired). Professional driver with special
safety requirements, in most states, can be arrested for driving under the
influence of alcohol. |
.08% |
In most states, any driver found with .08% level or above can be convicted
of driving under the influence. |
.10% |
This level of alcohol is above the legal limit in ALL states. |
.30% |
In this condition people usually should lose attentiveness and awareness. |
.40% |
You have to be comatose or almost dead after consuming this quantity of
alcohol. If not, you are unique. |
Alcohol Impairment Chart*
| MEN |
WOMEN |
APPROXIMATE BLOOD ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE
|
|
APPROXIMATE BLOOD ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE
|
|
Body Weight in Pounds |
Drinks |
Body Weight in Pounds |
Drinks |
100 |
120 |
140 |
160 |
180 |
200 |
220 |
240 |
|
90 |
100 |
120 |
140 |
160 |
180 |
200 |
220 |
|
| .04 |
.03 |
.03 |
.02 |
.02 |
.02 |
.02 |
.02 |
1 |
.05 |
.05 |
.04 |
.03 |
.03 |
.03 |
.02 |
.02 |
1 |
| .08 |
.06 |
.05 |
.05 |
.04 |
.04 |
.03 |
.03 |
2 |
.10 |
.09 |
.08 |
.07 |
.06 |
.05 |
.05 |
.04 |
2 |
.11 |
.09 |
.08 |
.07 |
.06 |
.06 |
.05 |
.05 |
3 |
.15 |
.14 |
.11 |
.10 |
.09 |
.08 |
.07 |
.06 |
3 |
.15 |
.12 |
.11 |
.09 |
.08 |
.08 |
.07 |
.06 |
4 |
.20 |
.18 |
.15 |
.13 |
.11 |
.10 |
.09 |
.08 |
4 |
.19 |
.16 |
.13 |
.12 |
.11 |
.09 |
.09 |
.08 |
5 |
.25 |
.23 |
.19 |
.16 |
.14 |
.13 |
.11 |
.10 |
5 |
.23 |
.19 |
.16 |
.14 |
.13 |
.11 |
.10 |
.09 |
6 |
.30 |
.27 |
.23 |
.19 |
.17 |
.15 |
.14 |
.12 |
6 |
.26 |
.22 |
.19 |
.16 |
.15 |
.13 |
.12 |
.11 |
7 |
.35 |
.32 |
.27 |
.23 |
.20 |
.18 |
.16 |
.14 |
7 |
.30 |
.25 |
.21 |
.19 |
.17 |
.15 |
.14 |
.13 |
8 |
.40 |
.36 |
.30 |
.26 |
.23 |
.20 |
.18 |
.17 |
8 |
.34 |
.28 |
.24 |
.21 |
.19 |
.17 |
.15 |
.14 |
9 |
.45 |
.41 |
.34 |
.29 |
.26 |
.23 |
.20 |
.19 |
9 |
.38 |
.31 |
.27 |
.23 |
.21 |
.19 |
.17 |
.16 |
10 |
.51 |
.45 |
.38 |
.32 |
.28 |
.25 |
.23 |
.21 |
10 |
Your body can get rid of one alcohol
drink per hour.
One alcohol drink is 1.5 oz. of 80 proof liquor, 12 oz. of beer, or
5 oz. of table wine. |
Your body can get rid of one alcohol
drink per hour.
One alcohol drink is 1.5 oz. of 80 proof liquor, 12 oz. of beer, or
5 oz. of table wine. |
* - This chart is intended as a guide, not a guarantee. Alcohol
affects individuals differently. Your blood alcohol level may be affected by
your age, gender, physical condition, amount of food consumed and any drugs
or medication. In addition, different drinks may contain different amounts of
alcohol, so it's important to know how much and the concentration of alcohol
you consume. |
