How much do/would you drink before you drive?
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Worth remembering that your tolerance to alcohol and the reading on the breathalyser are completely different. Alcoholics can appear perfectly functional whilst 2-3 times over the limit and we all know people who are a mess after a couple of pints but would be close to the current limit.
I try not to drive if I know I'll be tempted to drink, otherwise 1 bottle of beer is usually my limit.
I try not to drive if I know I'll be tempted to drink, otherwise 1 bottle of beer is usually my limit.
It isnt just about the amount, it is as much about the delay between drinking and getting behind the wheel, I will have two pints early evening, say before 6.30 and then would happily drive at 10.30, four hours later, but I wouldnt have those two pints and get straight in the car afterwards, need to let my liver work its magic, in conjunction with having some food.
I worked at the Police for ages and wrote a breathlyser database, that uploaded the data from the machines, test it by having three pints at lunch, came back, tried it, was slightly over, tried again and 30 mins later was under the limit, so, after three or four hours I think the level would be negligible.
Sometimes I wont drive at all the following day after a heavy night, just doesnt feel right, cant be sure so I dont bother.
I worked at the Police for ages and wrote a breathlyser database, that uploaded the data from the machines, test it by having three pints at lunch, came back, tried it, was slightly over, tried again and 30 mins later was under the limit, so, after three or four hours I think the level would be negligible.
Sometimes I wont drive at all the following day after a heavy night, just doesnt feel right, cant be sure so I dont bother.
2 pints for me, but always leave an hour between the last pint and driving.
I'm very lightweight, tipsy after one beer, but it means I sober up extremely quickly as well.
Drove in Spain in hire cars, after having a couple of pints. Got routine stopped by the traffic police (who spoke Spanish, French and German but not English?!?), and passed with no problems.
I have to admit, I was convinced I'd be spending the night in a Spanish cell.
I'm very lightweight, tipsy after one beer, but it means I sober up extremely quickly as well.
Drove in Spain in hire cars, after having a couple of pints. Got routine stopped by the traffic police (who spoke Spanish, French and German but not English?!?), and passed with no problems.
I have to admit, I was convinced I'd be spending the night in a Spanish cell.
I have one of these home breathaliser thingys so maybe not calibrated well. But I've tried it after a big night (new yrs eve) and all okay.
I'm old enough to remember when it's okay if you don't get caught type of social acceptance. Staggering around completely drunk, unable to walk and no idea where I was (by accident I assure you) my car just happened to be parked in my path. Drove home (window open in case I puked) across a city centre. Not right but it's just how it used to be.
I'm old enough to remember when it's okay if you don't get caught type of social acceptance. Staggering around completely drunk, unable to walk and no idea where I was (by accident I assure you) my car just happened to be parked in my path. Drove home (window open in case I puked) across a city centre. Not right but it's just how it used to be.
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