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Wittmann 12-03-2015 19:29

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.

Gary L 12-03-2015 19:38

Re: Am Over the Limit to Drive ?
 
It says I'll be ready in 38 hours.

Hom3r 12-03-2015 19:59

Re: Am Over the Limit to Drive ?
 
To be honest 1 drink you shouldn't drive.

Damien 12-03-2015 20:01

Re: Am Over the Limit to Drive ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 35764339)
To be honest 1 drink you shouldn't drive.

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

djfunkdup 12-03-2015 20:27

Re: Am Over the Limit to Drive ?
 
Agreed .if you have any drink you don't drive ..its pretty simple ..

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

Russ 12-03-2015 20:32

Re: Am Over the Limit to Drive ?
 
Being teetotal has its advantages...

Gary L 12-03-2015 21:46

Re: Am Over the Limit to Drive ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ (Post 35764348)
Being teetotal has its advantages...

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

heero_yuy 13-03-2015 07:54

Re: Am Over the Limit to Drive ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ (Post 35764348)
Being teetotal has its advantages...

Quote:

I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day.

Dean Martin
:D

Russ 13-03-2015 08:04

Re: Am Over the Limit to Drive ?
 
The fresh-faced innocence of those who have not tried Ritalin ;)

tweetiepooh 13-03-2015 09:00

Re: Am Over the Limit to Drive ?
 
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.

Taf 13-03-2015 09:09

Re: Am Over the Limit to Drive ?
 
One drop of alcohol to my lips and the car is taboo for at least a day for me.

Wittmann 13-03-2015 09:51

Re: Am Over the Limit to Drive ?
 
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.

arcimedes 13-03-2015 09:56

Re: Am Over the Limit to Drive ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Wittmann (Post 35764420)

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.

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

Wittmann 13-03-2015 10:00

Re: Am Over the Limit to Drive ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by arcimedes (Post 35764422)
Err... The Scottish limit is lower at 50 mg.

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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Russ 13-03-2015 10:03

Re: Am Over the Limit to Drive ?
 
"Sensible" is subjective.

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


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