The blood alcohol limit is the legal limit of alcohol concentration in the blood while driving. In the United States, the federal limit to legally drive is a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08% . If your BAC is above this level, you are presumed intoxicated in every state. However, many factors impact your blood alcohol level, including your gender, body weight, and the number of drinks you consumed. The chart below shows your likely BAC based on the number of drinks you consumed:
- 1 volume ounce of 100 proof alcohol...
- 1 12-ounce bottle of beer
- 5 ounces of table wine
The University of Toledo provides a table of predictable effects we’d expect to see at different BAC levels for a drinker who has not developed tolerance:...
