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| − | A person's '''blood alcohol level''' (BAL) (also known as '''blood alcohol concentration''') is a figure calculated as every milligram of alcohol for every 100 milliliters of blood. For example, a BAL of .10 is 10 milligrams of alcohol for every 100 milliliters of blood.<ref>''Blood Alcohol Level (BAL) Monitoring'' [http://www.habitsmart.com/bal.html HabitSmart] accessed June 24, 2007</ref> In the United States, a BAL of over .08 is sufficient for a presumption of guilt. However, any amount of alcohol can impair driving,<ref>''Alcohol's Effects'' [http://www.alcohol.vt.edu/Students/alcoholEffects/index.htm Virginia Tech: College Alcohol Abuse Prevention Center] accessed June 24, 2007</ref> so the only way to remain totally safe from alcohol's effect is to refrain from drinking before driving. A BAL of .4 is usually fatal. | + | A person's '''blood alcohol level''' (BAL) (also known as '''blood alcohol concentration''') is a figure calculated as every milligram of [[alcohol]] for every 100 milliliters of blood. For example, a BAL of .10 is 10 milligrams of alcohol for every 100 milliliters of blood.<ref>''Blood Alcohol Level (BAL) Monitoring'' [http://www.habitsmart.com/bal.html HabitSmart] accessed June 24, 2007</ref> In the [[United States]], a BAL of over .08 is sufficient for a presumption of guilt. However, any amount of alcohol can impair driving,<ref>''Alcohol's Effects'' [http://www.alcohol.vt.edu/Students/alcoholEffects/index.htm Virginia Tech: College Alcohol Abuse Prevention Center] accessed June 24, 2007</ref> so the only way to remain totally safe from alcohol's effect is to refrain from drinking before driving. A BAL of .4 is usually [[fatal]]. |
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Revision as of 20:26, August 13, 2007
A person's blood alcohol level (BAL) (also known as blood alcohol concentration) is a figure calculated as every milligram of alcohol for every 100 milliliters of blood. For example, a BAL of .10 is 10 milligrams of alcohol for every 100 milliliters of blood.[1] In the United States, a BAL of over .08 is sufficient for a presumption of guilt. However, any amount of alcohol can impair driving,[2] so the only way to remain totally safe from alcohol's effect is to refrain from drinking before driving. A BAL of .4 is usually fatal.
References
- ↑ Blood Alcohol Level (BAL) Monitoring HabitSmart accessed June 24, 2007
- ↑ Alcohol's Effects Virginia Tech: College Alcohol Abuse Prevention Center accessed June 24, 2007