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Blood Alcohol Concentration
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Although all states have adopted this level of BAC percentage as the legal minimum level for Driving while Under the Influence - 11 States are currently considering lowering that to .05 -
What is 0.08 BAC
100
This state became the first to adopt drunk driving laws in 1910
What is the state of New York
100
This acronym denotes the percentage that is determined by measuring one's blood to breath alcohol ratio -
What is BAC or Blood Alcohol Concentration
100
This famous strategist and military genius was well known as one of the first publicly acknowledged alcoholics. Many believed that his advanced alcoholism lead to his death at the age of 32 -
Who was Alexander the Great
100
Many believe these devices actually read the blood alcohol content when in fact they merely estimate BAC levels by attempting to convert breath alcohol content to blood alcohol content (BAC)
What is a breathalyzer
200
With respect to operating a motor vehicle - this BAC percent became the first commonly used legal limit for blood alcohol concentration (BAC) in 1938 -
What is 0.15%
200
This state recently enacted legislation requiring interlocks for all convected drunk drivers. Once this measure takes place (Jan 2012) it is believed that this state will see dramatically decreased levels of drunk driving rates. It is also one of only 11 states with no child endangerment laws.
What is the state of Connecticut
200
If you are caught operating a vessel with a BAC of .08 or higher in Connecticut, you will be charged with this -
What is a BUI - Boating under the Influence
200
From 1919 to 1933, manufacturing and selling liquor was illegal throughout the entire nation. This time period is commonly referred to as -
What is Prohibition
200
This 18th President of the United States was an alcoholic who had been previously removed from the Military because of his serious drinking probably - he was reinstated and went on to defect General Robert E Lee
What is Ulysses S Grant
300
A person with this BAC is actually at the same level of "impairment" as a person under surgical anesthesia -
What is 0.35%
300
This state has the most drunk driving deaths year after year despite the 20 years MADD has been advocating for stricter laws -
What is the state of Texas
300
In order to truly deserve this designation you would need to be the person operating the vehicle who has consumed NO alcohol at all -
What is the DD - designated driver
300
In the mid 1930's, two committees were formed and ultimately tasked with making roads safer in the United States. The first committee which was surprising comprised of premier members of this nationwide association, were asked to study the most common problems that lead to motor vehicle accidents as phase 1 of the project. Their findings documented driver intoxication as primary issue -
What is the American Medical Association - AMA
300
The NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines fatal collisions as "alcohol-related" if they believe the driver, passenger or non-motorist (pedestrian) had a BAC of this amount or higher -
What is 0.01%
400
Currently, a resident of Oregon has the highest recorded BAC and, at this percent, she was nine times the legal limit for driving -
What is 0.72%
400
Several states provide jail time for first offense refusals. This Northern state has legislated a sentence of up to 2 years for refusing a breathalyzer test
What is the state of Vermont
400
This international mutual aid movement was founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith in Akron, OH. It's primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety -
What is AA or Alcoholics Anonymous
400
In the late 1930's - the 2nd of 2 established committees was tasked with finding solutions to the documented issues that were discovered to negatively impact road safety. This committee setup several study's to develop testes that could be used to determine driving intoxication levels.
What is the National Safety Council (NSC)
400
According to one study, a first time drunk driving offender has already driven legally drunk more than this many times before being arrested -
What is 80 times (Val Tuyl 2006)
500
In theory, without introducing any alcohol into the body the Breath Alcohol to Blood Alcohol ratio should be this -
What is 2100:1
500
At the present time, this Southwestern State has the toughest DUI penalties for first time offenders - automatic jail time, six months suspended license and a required car device/interlock system
What is the state of Arizona
500
This organization was incorporated on September 5, 1980 and in 1984 changed it's name (but not it's acronym) to show that their primary mission was to eradicate the behavior - i.e. drunk driving - not persecute the individual -
What is MADD - Mother's Against Drunk Driving
500
In 1938, the first commonly used legal limit for blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was established at this percentage -
What is 0.15% BAC
500
This popular drink is really the equivalent of 5 drinks when measuring it's alcohol content -
What is a Long Island Ice Tea