Reader’s Question:

A lot of curiosity arises to me regarding information about DUI because a colleague has just been recently charged here in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Blood alcohol tests showed she was over the legal limit. What is the most accurate way of determining blood alcohol content and how can a person reach a BAC of .08 percent?

Shae

Sandy Springs, GA

I’m sorry to hear about your colleague’s recent DUI arrest in Sandy Springs, Georgia. The most accurate way in determining blood alcohol content (BAC) is to take a blood test. But there are also some general rules of thumb that may estimate the BAC based on a person’s weight and the amount of alcohol that he/she has ingested. In general, an average 170-pound man should have more than four drinks in one hour on an empty stomach to reach a .08 percent BAC, while a 137-pound woman would reach .08 percent BAC after about three drinks in one hour on an empty stomach.

Be informed, though, that these figures are just rough estimates. BAC could also be influenced by a person’s metabolism, how much a person has eaten and other factors. Thus, a woman could have less than three drinks in one hour and register a higher BAC than the average woman. The same also goes for men, so best policy is to not drive if you’ve had even a few drinks.

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