DUI Limits
Keep from becoming a statistic by following one simple rule; if you drink don't drive. Many people think they know themselves and their drinking limits. Las Vegas is a place for entertainment and vacations. You wouldn't want that fun to turn into tragedy for you, loved ones, or innocent people in your path.
Are you aware that just one alcoholic drink which is defined as; a 1.25 ounce of 80-proof liquor, 5 oz glass of wine, or a 12 ounce beer can impair your ability to drive safely. It is true that alcohol affects people differently depending on your size, body weight, how fast you drink, the amount of food you've consumed. Your blood alcohol content (BAC) level is one of the best tests of how alcohol affects your body and behavior.
In Nevada, the illegal limit for safe driving is a .08 BAC level. It has been proven that time is your friend when you want to cancel the affects of drinking alcohol.
The illegal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit in Nevada is:
- 0.02% for drivers under the age of 21
- 0.04% for commercial license holders
- 0.08% for everyone else
Here is a guide below for blood alcohol levels impairability.
So, if you are celebrating in Vegas, get a ride from a friend, a taxi, or stay where you are until you become sober which could be from 1 to 2 hours depending on a number of factors previously mentioned.
Driving under the influence of alcohol could very well likely get you pulled over and arrested for DUI. Then you will not only have problems from a potentially fatal accident but also lose your driving privileges, jail time, and fees.
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Blood Alcohol Levels
