BAC Calculator
(BAC = Blood Alcohol Concentration )
A person's drinking pattern can mean a huge difference in the defense of a drinking driver. As a driver's BAC goes higher and higher, the dangerousness of that driver goes up. This is because the alcohol ingested begins to dull the driver's senses and affect their response time, or, the person is willing to drive crazier and more reckless thinking that they can handle the vehicle they're driving. Being able to respond quickly is important in driving and this is why the State demands a chemical test of a driver arrested for any drinking driver crime in the United States. Many times in the defense of the driver, the person's drinking pattern DOES NOT relate to the level that the machine used to test them says.
There are many reasons for mistakes in the Government's machines that we are aware of and use to defend you. For example, let's say you shared a 750 milliliter bottle of wine with your friend over a 2 hour dinner. You shared it equally so you each had 375 milliliters, or about 12.68 ounces of the 12% wine. You are a 170 pound male, and your friend is a 120 pound female. When tested, you come up a .15% breath test on the machine in the station since you correctly declined (if allowed by your state's law) any field breath test. Your friend when tested on the street is a .13% BAC and so your vehicle is towed even though she could have competently driven. Does this sound right? Check it out below and see what happens!
Is the Chemical Test (blood, breath, urine) Correct for Your Drinking Pattern?
 FLUID OUNCES CONSUMED:
(Beer ~ 12 oz. Wine Glass ~ 4 oz. 1 Shot ~ 1.5 oz)
YOUR WEIGHT (Lbs):
ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE IN BEVERAGE:
(Beer-Ale ~ 4-6.5% Wine ~ 12-20% 1 1/2 Shot ~ 40-50%)
HOURS CONSUMING DRINK
(one drink over one hour enter 1)
This scenario is not unfamiliar to us. There are reasons for these occurrences and they can be explained in a jury trial so that you don't become a convicted criminal. In the above example you should note that since breath testing was used, many factors could be effecting the correct reading. Was the unit(s) used in calibration, were they used properly on you and your friend, did any interferrants effect the correct reading on you, was the unit effected by mouth alcohol, were you offered the best test, the blood test? For urine and blood tests, other factors are applied to test the validity of the results obtained by the State of Arizona.
Seek representation in any DUI/DWI case. Only by fully exploring the possibilities can you get effective representation. Most importantly, please don't drink and drive.
(Another) Disclaimer:
Lamm & Associates in no way advocates drinking and driving. Use of the above calculator should be limited to informational purposes only. In no way should one base a decision or recommendation to drive or not to drive based on the estimations provided. Moreover, under all circumstances, the estimations provided do not constitute an express or implied authorization or recommendation to operate a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol or any other substance. |
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