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Driving Under The Influence






Drinking and Driving Don't Mix

Alcohol related incidents and driving under the influence arrests have been on the rise for a couple of years. The immediate impact touches the lives of those involved in the incidents as well as family members. Of course, we are all potential victims from these acts of irresponsibility. Yes, our incidents are up, but this problem isn't simply a matter of numbers. Each alcohol related incident or DUI entry on the police log represents a real human tragedy or a potential tragedy. In a very real sense, those arrested for DUI are lucky---lucky in that it was a cop that stopped them---not a tree or another vehicle. They get arrested before they kill themselves or others.A driver's license is a privilege that allows us to operate a motor vehicle. Significant responsibilities accompany both the right to drink and the privilege to drive. When we drive, we are expected to know and follow established traffic laws. When we drink, we are also expected to know and follow the laws designed to eliminate drunk driving. The law encourages behavior to enhance public safety, but every law has a consequence to serve as a deterrent and a punishment. You may escape detection once, twice or even a dozen times, but you may also get caught the very first time. If you continue to drink and drive, sooner or later you will get caught. Or worse, you will seriously injure or kill someone or yourself. I present for your use the following BAC Calculator to see how many drinks it takes to make you legally incapable of safe driving.


Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) Calculator

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Body Weight:
Type of Drinks Consumed:
Number of Drinks Consumed:
Time Period From 1st Drink:

Reverse Estimation Based on BAC Level
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Body Weight:
Tested BAC Level:


This estimator is only a guide and is not considered accurate enough to use as legal evidence. The figures you calculate are averages. Each person will vary somewhat in their personal alcohol tolerance. There are also many factors that affect the rate alcohol is absorbed into your bloodstream, such as food in the stomach. Other influential factors include: medications, health, lean body mass, and phychological conditions.



Special Interest Groups

Attention: CDL Drivers... .04% BAC means you are Driving Under the Influence in Pennsylvania


Drunk Driving Penalties in other Countries


I found this list at the District Court 46-3-03 in Kylertown, PA

Australia:
The names of the drivers are sent to the local newspapers and are printed under the heading "He's Drunk and in Jail".
Malaysia:
The Driver is jailed and if married, his wife is jailed too.
South Africa
A 10 year prison sentence and the equivalent of a $10,000.00 fine
Turkey
Drunk drivers are taken 20 miles outside of town by police and are forced to walk back under escort
Norway
Three weeks in jail at hard labor, one year loss of license. Second offense within five years, license revoked for life.
Finland & Sweden
Automatic jail for one year of hard labor
Costa Rica
Police remove plates fron car
Russia
License revoked for life
England
One year suspension and a $250.00 fine and jail for one year
France
Three year loss of license, one year in jail and a $1000.00 fine
Poland
Jail, fine and forced to attend political lectures
Bulgaria
A second conviction results in execution
El Salvador
Your first offense is your last---execution by firing squad.

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