What is a blood alcohol content and how much is considered illegal?
Breath alcohol content measures the amount of alcohol in a person’s breath. A .08 breath alcohol level means that there are .08 grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath. Blood alcohol content measures the amount of alcohol in a person’s blood. A .08 blood alcohol level means that there are .08 grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood. If a person is driving a motor vehicle in Florida and has a breath or blood alcohol level of .08 or greater, he or she is presumed guilty of DUI but other evidence may be introduced to challenge that presumption.
Breath alcohol content measures the amount of alcohol in a person’s breath. A .08 breath alcohol level means that there are .08 grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath. Blood alcohol content measures the amount of alcohol in a person’s blood. A .08 blood alcohol level means that there are .08 grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood. If a person is driving a motor vehicle in Florida and has a breath or blood alcohol level of .08 or greater, he or she is presumed guilty of DUI but other evidence may be introduced to challenge that presumption.