Blood Alcohol Level Estimates

The Drink Wheel
On-Line BAC Calculator

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About the Drink Wheel

The Intoximeters Inc. "Drink Wheel" is a form that you can fill out. Upon completion we will instantly compute your estimated blood/breath alcohol concentration ("BAC") based on the information that you have provided and return that estimate to you. It is presented as a public service to Intoximeters web site visitors. Its primary purpose is to provide useful information about the responsible use of alcohol.

Why is it called a "Drink Wheel"?

We call it the "Drink Wheel" because it is based on various paper and cardboard BAC calculators that are given out in alcohol awareness programs, some of which are in the form of a wheel that you can spin around to calculate your estimated BAC based on what and how much you have had to drink.

It would be extremely foolish for us to pretend that our "Drink Wheel" can tell you what your BAC actually is, first because it would open us up to an incredible amount of potential liability and second if it really did work accurately there would be no need for anyone to buy the instruments that we make and sell.

A person's actual BAC is dependent on many complex factors, including their physical condition (body composition, health etc...) and what they have recently ingested (including food, water, medications and other drugs). This site includes a more detailed discussion of the Pharmacology and Disposition of alcohol in humans.

The results that are generated are rough estimates of an average healthy person's BAC assuming typical beverage sizes, recipes and alcohol content. The BAC estimates generated by the Drink Wheel should not be used to infer anyone's fitness to work, drive or perform any other task or duty.

Sunday, October 19, 2008

DUI Charges, What Is Going To Happen In Court?

When you get pulled over while driving drunk, after performing a sobriety test you are given a breathalyzer test. If you show BAC (blood alcohol level) above the standard limits you get a police report that states that you will be charged with DUI. So, what’s going to happen in court?

When you go to court for your DUI hearing, it is best to have a DUI attorney present with you who can advocate on your behalf. An experienced DUI lawyer will know how to get the lest possible sentence in your case. You may avoid being charged with DUI altogether if you have a good attorney and if your DUI attorney can prove that you were not above the legal limit when you were caught driving.

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If you are still charged with DUI, you will usually get the following penalties: a fine, time in jail AKA sheriff’s alternative program, and or community service. You will most likely be put on a three-year probation, which is not required in California. A three year DUI probation means you can’t have any blood alcohol level when you drive for the next three years. That means, no one beer two hours before, no “I had a couple of drinks four hours ago.” If you are drinking after work and get a cab home, and are still hangover in the morning when you attempt to drive, if you get pulled over you will go to jail. Even if your BAC is 0.01 you will still go to jail.

The states that take DUI the most serious are Arizona, California and some other. If you are caught driving drunk in Arizona, you must get an Arizona DUI lawyer. If you don’t, you will be very sorry, as Arizona DUI laws are the strictest.

See Also: DUI, Arizona DUI, Arizona DUI attorney, Arizona DUI Lawyer
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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Pretty much don't drink and drive in a college town ... they will get you!

Like, you think you're driving home from a party ... and all of a sudden cops jump out of the trees and bushes ... and BAM! Slammer-time!!!

October 26, 2008 at 10:45 PM

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