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Going out with friends can be great fun, but if you have a couple of drinks, it can turn ugly in a hurry. Drunk driving fatalities accounted for 32 percent of all traffic deaths last year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and countless accidents and arrests as well. Being prepared before you go out may not only save you thousands of dollars in fees and fines, but it could also save your life.
ReplyDeleteA blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent is considered legally intoxicated in all 50 states. If you're caught driving at or above this level, you'll get arrested and handed a heavy fine. Follow these steps to avoid a DUI:
1. Plan ahead: If you plan to drink at a party or at a bar, make sure that you designate a sober person to drive you home. If there is no one available, use a taxi or plan to stay at the host's house overnight. The time spent staying overnight or money used to pay for a taxi is much less than if you're arrested for a DUI.
2. Pace yourself: Consuming several strong drinks in the matter of an hour on an empty stomach can easily put you over .08 BAC. If you're drinking a number of drinks throughout the evening, try drinking a glass of water between each drink and eat plenty of food so you don't get overly intoxicated.
3. Use a breathalyzer: A personal breathalyzer helps to encourage responsible drinking by providing an estimate of a person's BAC. Testing yourself and others during the night is an excellent way to monitor intoxication levels and make sure you are at a 0.00 BAC or close to it.
"You should never consume alcohol and drive, but thousands of people make the decision to do so every day," says Keith Nothacker, founder and president of KHN Solutions, a company that makes personal and professional breathalyzers." New personal breathalyzers like the various models available from BACtrack Breathalyzers help users make informed decisions.
"By taking some precautions and being responsible, you can know your limits, make smarter decisions, and most importantly, avoid the often devastating consequences of drinking and driving."
Cleared by the FDA, BACtrack Breathalyzers easily estimate blood alcohol content in 30 seconds or less. Users simply turn on the device, blow into the BACtrack, and an advanced sensor analyzes the breath sample and provides a blood alcohol content estimate. BACtrack offers a full line of breathalyzers including the BACtrack S80 Pro, a professional level model with police-grade fuel cell sensor technology.
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