For a male weighing 150 pounds, 12 ounces of beer would contain enough alcohol to increase his BAC by about .02 percent. On average, it takes the human body about one hour to dispose of that much alcohol.

Your blood alcohol content (BAC) primarily depends on: How much alcohol you drink. How much time passes between drinks. Your weight.

If you are under 21, Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year, if you are convicted of either driving with a BAC of 0.01% or higher or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs.

If you regularly go to social events with the same group of friends, rotate drivers. Each friend takes a turn being the designated driver who does not drink alcohol.

The only way to effectively reduce your BAC is to spend time without drinking. Coffee, exercise and cold showers cannot reduce your BAC and the effects of alcohol. They might help you stay awake, but it cannot affect your BAC or make you sober.

Alcohol slows your reflexes and reaction time, reduces your ability to see clearly, distorts your judgment of speed and distances, often reduces your inhibitions from taking chances, and makes you less alert.

Never drink alcohol while you are taking other drugs. It could be dangerous, often multiplying the effects of the alcohol and the other drug. Taking one drink when you are also using an allergy or cold remedy could affect you as much as several drinks.

The only way to effectively reduce your BAC is to spend time without drinking. Coffee, exercise and cold showers cannot reduce your BAC and the effects of alcohol. They might help you stay awake, but it cannot affect your BAC or make you sober

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It can be a criminal offense to drive while impaired by the combined effect of drugs or alcohol and drugs, illegal drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, LSD, heroin and opium, and by some prescription drugs such as tranquilizers.

Chemical tests use blood, breath, urine or saliva to measure a person`s blood alcohol content (BAC).

Alcohol slows your reflexes and reaction time, reduces your ability to see clearly, distorts your judgment of speed and distances, often reduces your inhibitions from taking chances, and makes you less alert.

Your blood alcohol content (BAC) primarily depends on: How much alcohol you drink. How much time passes between drinks. Your weight.

Never drink alcohol while you are taking other drugs. It could be dangerous, often multiplying the effects of the alcohol and the other drug.

If you refuse to take the test after being arrested, your license will be suspended when you are arraigned in court on the alcohol or other drug-related charge.

Your BAC does not depend on what kind of alcoholic beverage you drink, how physically fit you are, or how well you can hold your liquor.

Penalties for alcohol / drug related violations include fines, jail sentences, and license penalties (including lifetime revocation)

Alcohol slows your reflexes and reaction time, reduces your ability to see clearly, distorts your judgment of speed and distances, often reduces your inhibitions from taking chances, and makes you less alert.

If you are taking medication, even a non-prescription allergy or cold remedy, check the label for warnings about its effects. If you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist about driving after taking the medication.