blood alcohol content
Sobriety test result
Blood alcohol content is a measure of how much alcohol is present in a person's bloodstream, typically expressed as a percentage.
Law enforcement uses it to determine legal intoxication: She was arrested for driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.12.
Often abbreviated BAC.
- zero-tolerance policiesAutomatic penalties without discretion
- drunk driving lawsLegislation prohibiting intoxicated motoring
- field sobriety testsPolice coordination evaluations for impairment
- urine analysisDiagnostic examination of pee
- drunk tankJail cell for intoxicated persons
sobriety checkpoints · breathalyzer · percentage · BAC · legal limit · cognitive impairment · designated driver · intoxication · one too many · impaired driving · metabolism · morning after
- criminal liabilitycriminal liability, criminal responsibility, culpability, mens rea, criminal intent