how many units of alcohol can you have before your over the limit?

Answer 1

It's impossible to calculate because everyone if different in terms of physical size, distribution of weight and metabolism.

This causes problems for the authorities because they would prefer to clearly state exactly how much someone can drink legally, but it simply isn't that straight forward.

The average man will process one unit of alcohol in one hour. This is most useful when considering when it is safe to get behind the wheel the day after a binge.

The only safe amount of alcohol to drive with is zero.

Answer 2

For the average person...5'8 150-170 lbs....it is on average you can drink 1 beer an hour and you will still have less than the .08 that is the limit in many states. Obviously, if you are smaller or larger than that the numbers will change, but that is the average. But keep in mind, that small amout of boos can affect people in different ways....some people can't walk with that much, while others don't even feel anything. As the answer before mine stated, the only safe amount is none.

Answer 3

It's dependent on the individual's body weight and if his/her stomach is empty. A 'drink' is considered to be one twelve ounce can of beer, one one ounce shot of 80 proof whiskey, or one eight ounce glass of wine, as they all contain about the same equivalent of alcohol. The human body metabolizes one drink per hour so anything over one drink has a cumulative effect. Food in the stomach increases the time of absorption of the alcohol through the stomach lining and small intestine. Figure one drink per hour to be on the safe side, but it's a better idea to have someone else drive no matter how much you've had.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

In the UK the legal limit is 35 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 milliletres of breath. I can hear you saying 'well what does that equate to in drinks?'. Unfortunately it doesn't.

We are all different and our bodies absorb alcohol at different rates. This is also dependant on when and what you ate. What could put me over the limit could technially not put you over the limit and of course vice versa.

The safe and only way of not being over is not to drink alcohol and drive.

Answer 6

Think it is 1.5 units. Have a friend who says '4 pints ok' which is not funny but funny. At the end of the day, there is a risk and consequences of that risk. I believe u cannot argue if caught but also beleive it is not the polices choice if u get caught but The Big Guy upstairs and karma. Stick to one drink or none.

Answer 7

There is a Bill due in parliament soon which will reduce the allowed amount of alcohol in the blood to about half a pint of beer's worth, when driving. The present amount is about 2 pints of beer.

On average is takes about two [2] hours for the alcohol in the blood to disappear once consumed. So, if you had two pints at lunch time [1pm] you should be okay to drive by about 5pm - or 6pm latest.

Answer 8

This is, of course, dependent upon body size and weight, as well as other variables. In my experience, typically 1 beer or glass of wine will result in about .02% BAC. I know of no formula that would give an exact measurement of BAC in correlation with X amount of drinks, this is just based upon my experience dealing with DUIs and DUI training. This is just a typical "rule of thumb".

Answer 9

Kara, Are you kidding? Twelve drinks and still sober? You must be drunk. If your Dad is consuming twelve drinks in a short period of time, any reasonable person here will tell you that your Dad is indeed drunk. You may not be able to determine that on your own but it's reality.

Answer 10

play safe and don't drink at all if you are driving. it is impossible to calculate how much you can drink and be under the legal limit and each person is different.
bring on zero tolerance in the uk