r blood stream. You cannot always tell by looking at someone if they've had too much to drink. Some people can conceal their alcohol very well, others cannot. The only real way to measure the amount of alcohol in your body is with a Breathalyzer. A Breathalyzer measures your BAC; blood alcohol concentration. Your BAC is how much of your blood is alcohol. You must be 21 in the U.S. to drink, but the BAC limit is .10%. If you are over .10% you are considered legally drunk, and will be charged with DUI if you are caught. At slightly above .05% your risk of causing an accident is double what it would be at 0%. Considering that most people are not proficient drivers to begin with, this is alarming.How do you sober up? Eating, taking aspirin, drinking black coffee, deep breathing and cold showers are not effective tools to use to sober up. The only way to sober up is time. This is a fact, do not believe those who tell you otherwise. If you do drink, you can be smart about the actions you take. If you have any second thoughts about driving, don't. Have a friend drive you home, call a friend, or call a cab. Don't worry about your car, it is not as important as human life, and will probably be in better condition if you don't drive it drunk. Also, don't let friends drive drunk either, if they are stubborn, take the keys from them. If your friends, are your friends do not let them get in a car or any vehicle when they are intoxicated. If you have a party, and someone who gets intoxicated at your party is involved in an accident, it may involve a lawsuit. Everything about drinking and driving is bad. Driving while intoxicated does not add up. It is very dangerous, expensive and stupid. It’s easy to avoid if you are educated. If half the people who have their license knew the penalties for getting caught, many people would not do it. Education is the key....
