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Anyone who drives in Connecticut, or in any
other state, with a blood alcohol level greater than 0.08
is breaking the law against drunk driving. For
drivers under 21, the limit is 0.02.
The number 0.08 means that the
amount of alcohol in a person's bloodstream is 0.08
percent or 8 grams of alcohol for every 1000 grams of
blood.
Your blood alcohol level
depends on:
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How much you drink. |
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How fast you drink. |
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How long you wait after your last drink
before driving. |
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How much you weigh. |
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How much food you have eaten. |
Keep in mind it takes about 1
hour for the effects of a drink to wear off. Having
2 drinks in 1 hour is the same as having 3 drinks in 2
hours. Alcohol tends to wear off a little slower in
women and in persons under 25. Variation occurs from
person to person.
Click here for a link to a web
page with charts showing the relationship between the
number of drinks and blood alcohol levels.
A blood alcohol level calculator
is available online that shows intoxication levels based
on number and type of drinks someone consumes.
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