What is the BAC level for intoxication?
A Blood Alcohol Content of .10% or more is the presumptive level of intoxication in most states, including Missouri. Thirteen states, and the District of Columbia, have lowered it to .08%. What is the relationship between BAC and traffic crashes? The chance of having being in a traffic crash increases two times when the BAC is .05%, seven times when the BAC is .10%, and 25 times when the BAC is .15%. How many drinks does it take to affect driving ability? It depends on several things, including your weight, amount of food in your stomach, how fast you drink, and your mood. BAC is also influenced by type of drink-as with two-liquor drinks such as a martini or manhattan having higher levels than beer, wine, bourbon, scotch, gin or vodka. How long does it take to sober up? A person’s BAC drops about .015% per hour if no more drinks are consumed. Alcohol’s effects wear off at a fairly constant rate. For example, it would take more than three hours to reduce a 150-180 lb. person’s BAC from
