Last week, Evansville Police responded to a 911 call about an apparently impaired driver.
Police say the driver hit multiple parked cars, trashcans, and a mailbox. When tested, the driver blew a .357, four times the legal limit.
As New Year’s Eve approaches, Remember to have a designated driver before going out to celebrate.
Here’s how different percentages of blood alcohol content (BAC) can affect you physically and mentally:
- BAC 0.0%: There’s no alcohol in your blood (you’re sober).
- BAC 0.02%: At this percentage, you may experience an altered mood, relaxation and a slight loss of judgment.
- BAC 0.05%: At this percentage, you may feel uninhibited and have lowered alertness and impaired judgment.
- BAC 0.08%: At this percentage, you may have reduced muscle coordination, find it more difficult to detect danger and have impaired judgment and reasoning.
- BAC 0.10%: At this percentage, you may have a reduced reaction time, slurred speech and slowed thinking.
- BAC 0.15%: At this percentage, you may experience an altered mood, nausea and vomiting and loss of balance and some muscle control.
- BAC 0.15% to 0.30%: In this percentage range, you may experience confusion, vomiting and drowsiness.
- BAC 0.30% to 0.40%: In this percentage range, you’ll likely have alcohol poisoning, a potentially life-threatening condition, and experience loss of consciousness.
- BAC Over 0.40%: This is a potentially fatal blood alcohol level. You’re at risk of coma and death from respiratory arrest (absence of breathing).
Some people can develop a tolerance to alcohol. This means that they may not feel the same physical and mental effects of alcohol drinking the same amount they used to drink. This doesn’t mean their blood alcohol content (BAC) is lower. It just means they experience the effects of alcohol differently.
