History of Blood alcohol content

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Blood Alcohol Content, often abbreviated BAC, is the percentage of blood that is alcohol. It is used as an objective (and ideally therefore, legally uncontestable) measure of the level of impairment of an individual, especially as it pertains to the operation of a [motor vehicle]?.

Blood Alcohol Content, often abbreviated BAC, is the percentage of blood by volume that is alcohol. It is used as an objective (and ideally therefore, legally uncontestable) measure of the level of impairment of an individual, especially as it pertains to the operation of a [motor vehicle]?.

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In the United States, most (all?) states have a legislated BAC that defines inebriation? at a specific percentage (often about 0.10 %). The federal government is forcing a change to 0.08%. In some states, underage drunken drivers are considered legally impaired at lower levels (perhaps 0.02%).

In the United States, most states have a legislated BAC that defines inebriation? at a specific percentage (often about 0.10 %). The federal government is forcing a change to 0.08%. In some states, underage drunken drivers are considered legally impaired at lower levels (perhaps 0.02%).

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:see also: Alcoholic units

	Revision 9 . . December 20, 2001 7:30 am by Lee Daniel Crocker [At least give an accurate definition...]
	Revision 8 . . December 20, 2001 7:21 am by (logged).132.75.xxx [added Australian situation, mainly for mention of RBT]
	Revision 7 . . (edit) December 20, 2001 6:51 am by Branteaton
	Revision 6 . . December 20, 2001 6:46 am by Rmhermen
	Revision 5 . . December 20, 2001 6:42 am by (logged).253.39.xxx [copyedit, wikiiing]
	Revision 4 . . December 20, 2001 6:41 am by Branteaton [see Talk]
	Revision 3 . . December 20, 2001 6:30 am by Verloren [Question!]
	Revision 2 . . December 20, 2001 6:20 am by Sodium [link to alcoholic units]
	Revision 1 . . December 20, 2001 6:07 am by Branteaton [first swipe]