Am Over the Limit to Drive ?
 

I do realise that some extremely responsible BAC guide is likely to be poked fun at by some people, they poke fun at anything. It is not these "some people" that I am posting this guide for. It is the sensible and intelligent individual I am aiming at, who knows how to use it properly.

All general medical facts and figures are based on statistical analysis of populations. The data is empirical and averaged, it has got to be, there is no other statistical way of assessing a large sample.

But when you enter your personal data, then the filters are refined to become a much more personalised result and a good guide.

If you use this checker sensibly and in particular get the time period realistic to avoid stupid bias`s, then the result is as accurate as you will ever get from such a guide.

For instance, in a period of 4 hours, if your first drink is in the first hour and you then have 3 large Whiskey`s in hour 4, then you find your BAC for the period over which you drank the 3 Whiskey`s. It is this critical period which determines whether you are too sloshed to drive.

See :-

http://www.drinkdriving.org/drink_dr...calculator.php

The link itself provides a list of extremely useful reference options in the left hand side panel.

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It says I'll be ready in 38 hours.

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To be honest 1 drink you shouldn't drive.

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Yeah pretty good rule. It's too difficult to work out otherwise.

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Agreed .if you have any drink you don't drive ..its pretty simple ..

the above linked site is a load of pants tbh .. ;)

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Being teetotal has its advantages...

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You're better in bed.
but can't beat everybody up.

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:D

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The fresh-faced innocence of those who have not tried Ritalin ;)

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The mood of the site is don't drink drive not working out what you can drink and drive. It highlights how little can take you over the limit, especially in some countries.

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One drop of alcohol to my lips and the car is taboo for at least a day for me.

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You do not have to be neurotic about having a drink, just sensible.

The UK BAC limit of alcohol for drivers is 80 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, or 0.08 on the chart. If you use this guide realistically, the result is fairly accurate.

I am certainly more than happy with the guide.

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Err... The Scottish limit is lower at 50 mg.

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OK, the chart still applies if you regard the result as being equal to or less than 0.05. The chart specifies your BAC rating. No problem.

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"Sensible" is subjective.

I'd say sensible is to be not drink at all if you're going to drive.

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Mmm. It reckons I could have a couple of pints of wifebeater over 2 hours and still drive. Not sure I'd want to try that though. :erm:

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"Sensible" is not subjective, it is a quality of the brain that not everybody has.

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Well, trust or no trust. This chart is the best guide you will get other than being breathalysed by a stop cop. I have 500 ml of 9% abv lager every day, but it is 2-3 hours before I drive and my reading is negligible. I have no problems with that. Like a pilot, you have to have confidence in your instruments.

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Whereas I agree with the second part of that, sensible is indeed subjective and is being demonstrated here.

I don't think it's wise to drive after an alcoholic drink. In fairness I'm not all that sure it's an idea to drink after a few Redbulls either. I'm not criticising or judging - just saying what I feel is sensible.

Ritalin stays in the system for about 4 hours but the effects can last for another 2, which is why I don't take mine if it coincides with any driving I'm doing. Am I right or wrong? Who knows, I just follow what I feel is sense.

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That is all OK Russ, but the paranoia generated by the very mention of alcohol is like the paranoia present in breathing cigarette smoke from a mile distance.

Millions of people take medicinal drugs every day which state that they impair the judgement, saying that you should not operate machinery and a car is machinery.

If you personally feel that a sniff of alcohol is detrimental to driving, then fine, that is your own opinion. Other people have a more compromising view of life.

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I think that's a better way of putting it.

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By the way Russ, if Ritalin is present in Red Bull then we are not talking about alcohol, we are considering a stimulant.

Ritalin (methylphenidate) is an amphetamine-like prescription stimulant commonly used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and adults.italin -
So forget Ritalin on this thread, it is a medicinal drug problem, not an alcoholic drink-driving matter.

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Is this thread about beating a breath test or about being a responsible driver?

Personally I never drink and drive. There are enough people on the roads who think that passing the breath test means that they good drivers without me joining their ranks.

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You don't go placing limitations on someone else's opinion.

I know exactly what Ritalin is thanks, if I was a betting man I'd wager I may know slightly more than the average CF user about it. It doesn't make me an expert by any means but I do know what it's for. And it isn't a problem.

Alcohol is a chemical that causes reactions in the body, just like caffeine, amphetamines, taurine etc and can have a major impact on someone's driving ability. Having any artificially-placed substance such as these in your system while driving isn't what I'd call sensible.

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There's a high percentage of drivers amongst the millions on the roads today. driving impaired and under the influence of recreational drugs.

just saying.

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Well as someone of memories of losing school friends at a young age to a drunk driver, let me say that I think that some people have a very bad view on the effects of alcohol on their driving abilities and this ends in so many avoidable accidents and deaths.

It only takes one mistake to kill someone, and if that mistake is caused, or made worse by alcohol, is it worth saying "Ah, I'm fine to drive" or just thinking "You know what, it isn't worth it".

Drink, OR Drive, don't do both.

To address Gary L, drug driving is just as bad as drink driving, and thankfully will face the same penalties soon.

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It's a pity using a mobile is treated so lightly as it is proven to be just as bad, or even worse, than drink or drug driving. I think it should attract the same penalties.

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It is not about beating anything. If you read the lines carefully it is about assessing your BAC by using a responsibly developed hypothetical alcohol limit guide. Beyond that, your personal views on drinking and driving are utterly irrelevant and of no interest to anybody. An opinion is like Clint Eastwood said in more explicit anatomical terms, we all have one.

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A responsible limit to some would be zero.

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Don't go assuming you speak for everyone/anyone else on this forum

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My case.

One can 500 ml lager @ 9% abv and drive 3 hours later = BAC 0.01. Well within the limit of BAC 0.08 and even if it is 2 hours later it is only BAC 0.02.

3 glasses of Hock @ 11% abv (actually only 9%), 100 ml glasses and drive 2 hours later = BAC 0.01.

Apart from individual anti-drink-drive uncontrollable paranoia, what is the problem ?

It is no more life threatening or becoming a public menace than eating a few wine gums.

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Where's the "anti-drink-drive uncontrollable paranoia"?

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Not getting at you Russ, just at the no-drink no-drive syndicate. Everything in moderation, even drinking makes life worth living in a civilised country.

It is not yet a crime to have a drink, it is not yet a crime to have a BAC = 0.08 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, or a BAC = 0.05 in Scotland. It is only a crime if you exceed these limits.

We in the UK are tolerant on the legal limit for blood alcohol levels concerning driving. In some countries it is zero.

See - http://www.icap.org/Table/BACLimitsWorldwide

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I'll use Eastwood's quote for that. Drink (or the need/want/desire) does nothing for me.

I'm not the type who says "I don't agree with it so I want it banned". But if the limit was lowered to zero I wouldn't go out of my way to protest against that.

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The argument against a zero limit is that it could never work as, apparently, the human body produces a small amount of alcohol naturally.

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A 'zero' limit wouldn't actually be zero, it would be above trace levels.

If you could get done for possessing anything more than zero coke then I think contactless payment would suddenly become very popular :)

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