Sheriff
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Neplusultra wrote:
The legal threshold for driving is .08.
So four times what I assume they are referring to as the "legal limit" would be .32
So.......... this is pretty interesting:
Specific Effects
(related to the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC))
The effects of alcohol intoxication are greatly influenced by individual variations among users. Some users may become intoxicated at a much lower Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) level than is shown.
Neplusultra wrote:
Four times the legal limit is only .24%, not exactly stupor drunk. I'm sure he knew what was going on and was just mad enough not to care. Suicide by cop, or homeowner....
The legal threshold for driving is .08.
So four times what I assume they are referring to as the "legal limit" would be .32
So.......... this is pretty interesting:
Specific Effects
(related to the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC))
The effects of alcohol intoxication are greatly influenced by individual variations among users. Some users may become intoxicated at a much lower Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) level than is shown.
- 0.02-0.03 BAC: No loss of coordination, slight euphoria and loss of shyness. Depressant effects are not apparent.
- 0.04-0.06 BAC: Feeling of well-being, relaxation, lower inhibitions, sensation of warmth. Euphoria. Some minor impairment of reasoning and memory, lowering of caution.
- 0.07-0.09 BAC: Slight impairment of balance, speech, vision, reaction time, and hearing. Euphoria. Judgement and self- control are reduced, and caution, reason and memory are impaired.
- 0.10-0.125 BAC: Significant impairment of motor coordination and loss of good judgement. Speech may be slurred; balance, vision, reaction time and hearing will be impaired. Euphoria. It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle at this level of intoxication.
- 0.13-0.15 BAC: Gross motor impairment and lack of physical control. Blurred vision and major loss of balance. Euphoria is reduced and dysphoria is beginning to appear.
- 0.16-0.20 BAC: Dysphoria (anxiety, restlessness) predominates, nausea may appear. The drinker has the appearance of a "sloppy drunk."
- 0.25 BAC: Needs assistance in walking; total mental confusion. Dysphoria with nausea and some vomiting.
- 0.30 BAC: Loss of consciousness.
- 0.40 BAC and up: Onset of coma, possible death due to respiratory arrest.