Posts Tagged ‘BAC’
Washington State to Lower the Legal BAC Limit to .05 to Further Reduce DUI
In efforts to reduce DUI (driving under the influence) and drunk driving related deaths, lawmakers, federal officials, and state officials have been working vigorously to find effective solutions. Among recent recommendations, suggested by the National Transportation Safety Board, is for all states to lower the legal BAC (blood alcohol content) limit from .08 to .05.…
Read MoreWashington State University – Blood Alcohol Levels and How it Effects the Body
Having basic knowledge on how alcohol effects the body is a valuable tool; 1) it may aid in the self assessment of one’s ability to drive safely after consuming alcohol, 2) it may help decipher if someone else has the ability to drive safely after consuming alcohol, 3) and it may help one’s awareness on…
Read MoreDUI Penalties: First Time Offenders
Washington State is known for having some of the toughest DUI penalties in the nation. These DUI penalties are harsh to prevent repeat drunk driving. Penalties for a first time DUI offender are dictated by the BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) reading taken at the police station, consequences are worse for a BAC result more than…
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