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Some states prohibit driving with a .08% BAC or above reading, and

in many states, individuals can be prosecuted for driving under the

inﬂuence at any level.

Some states also prohibit driving commercial vehicles or any vessel

with .04% or more. There is no safe way to drive under the inﬂuence of

alcohol. Even one drink can make you unsafe.

BAC

0.02-0.03%

0.04-0.06%

0.07-0.09%

0.10-0.125%

0.13-0.15%

0.16-0.20%

0.25%-0.29%

0.30%-0.39%

0.40% +

Bailey, William J., Drug Use in American Society, 3rd ed., Minneapolis: Burgess, 1993.

Some individuals may experience impairment at BAC levels of .03% or even lower.

Dose-Speciﬁc Effects

Generally no loss of coordination, slight euphoria or loss of shyness.

Depressant effects are not apparent.

General feeling of well-being, relaxation, lower inhibitions, sensation

of warmth. Euphoria. Some minor impairment of reasoning and

memory, lowering of caution. Driving skills may be impaired at this

level of intoxication.

Slight impairment of balance, speech, vision, reaction time, and

hearing. Euphoria. Judgment and self-control are reduced, and

caution, reason and memory are impaired. Driving skills are always

impaired at this level of intoxication.

Signiﬁcant impairment of motor coordination and loss of good

judgment. Speech may be slurred; balance, vision, reaction time and

hearing will be impaired. Euphoria.

Gross motor impairment and lack of physical control. Blurred

vision and major loss of balance. Euphoria is reduced and dysphoria

is beginning to appear.

Dysphoria (anxiety, restlessness) predominates, nausea may appear.

The drinker has the appearance of a "sloppy drunk."

Needs assistance in walking; total mental confusion. Dysphoria with

nausea and some vomiting.

Loss of consciousness.

Onset of coma, possible death due to respiratory arrest.