ALCOHOL IMPAIRMENT CHART
FEMALES

APPROXIMATE BLOOD ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE
DRINKS*
BODY WEIGHT IN POUNDS
EFFECT ON PERSON
 90100120140160180200220240 
0
.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00
ONLY SAFE DRIVING LIMIT
1
.05.05.04.03.03.03.02.02.02
IMPAIRMENT BEGINS.
2
.10.09.08.07.06.05.05.04.04
DRIVING SKILLS SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED.

POSSIBLE CRIMINAL PENALTIES

3
.15.14.11.11.09.08.07.06.06
4
.20.18.15.13.11.10.09.08.08
5
.25.23.19.16.14.13.11.10.09
6
.30.27.23.19.17.15.14.12.11
LEGALLY INTOXICATED.

CRIMINAL PENALTIES IMPOSED.

7
.35.32.27.23.20.18.16.14.13
8
.40.36.30.26.23.20.18.17.15
9
.45.41.34.29.26.23.20.19.17
10
.51.45.38.32.28.25.23.21.19

Subract .01% for each 40 minutes of drinking.

* One drink is equal to 11/4 oz. of 80 proof liquor, 12 oz. of beer, or 4 oz. of table wine.

page last modified: 7/6/1999


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