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Blood Alcohol Concentration B L O O D A L C O H O L C O N C E N T R A T I O N Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream.It is measured in percentages. For instance, having a BAC of 0.10 percent meansthat a person has 1 part alcohol per 1,000 parts blood in the body. In a reveiw of studies of alcohol-related crashes, reaction time, trackingability, concentrated attention ability, divided attention performance,information process capability, visual functions, perceptions, and psycho-motorperformance, impairment i n all these areas was significant at bloodconcentrations of 0.05 percent. Impairement first appeared in many of theseimportant areas of performance at blood alcohol concentrations of 0.02 percent,substantially below the legal standard in most States f or drunkenness, which is0.08 percent. BAC can be measured by breath, blood, or urine tests. BAC measurement isespecially important for determining the role of alcohol in crashes, falls,fires, crime, family violence, suicide, and other forms of intentional andunintentional injury. The public most commonly associates BAC with drunk driving. However, it ismore accurate to refer to alcohol-impaired driving because one does not have tobe drunk (intoxicated) to be demonstrably impaired. Driving skills, especiallyjudgement, are i mpaired in most people long before they exhibit visible signs ofdrunkenness. While most States define legal intoxication for purposes of drivingat a BAC of 0.08 percent or higher, alcohol may cause deterioration in drivingskills at 0.05 percent or eve n lower. Deterioration progresses rapidly withrising BAC. The legal intoxication level in most States is 0.08 percent blood alcoholconcentration (BAC). But alcohol depresses the central nervous system, causingslowed reactions, and one’s ability to drive is affected long before a BACof 0.08 percent is reached. Factors that will affect the BAC in a person: How much alcohol you drink. How fast you drink. The quicker you drink, the higher your peak BAC will be. The liver gets rid of alcohol at the average rate of one drink per hour (12oz. beer, 5 oz. wine, 1 shot of distilled liquor). If a person drinks fasterthan this, the r emainder will circulate in the blood stream until the liver canget rid of it. Body weight. Heavier people will be less affected by the same amount ofalcohol than lighter people. They have more blood and water in their bodies inwhich to dilute the alcohol. Food in the stomach. When there is food in the stomach, alcohol isabsorbed slower into the blood stream. The BAC rises more rapidly in those whodrink on an empty stomack, because there is no food in which to dilute thealcohol. The type of alcohol you drink. The stronger a drink is (the higher thealcohol concentration, distilled alcohol first, wine second, beer third) the morequickly it is absorbed. This partially explains why hard liquor has more of anapparent “ kick” than wine or beer. Type of mixer used. Water and fruit juices mixed with alcohol slow theabsorption process, while carbonated beverages will speed it up. Carbon dioxidespeeds the alcohol through the stomack and intestine into the bloodstream,creating a rapid rise in BAC. Temperature of the drink. Warm alcohol is absorbed quicker than coldalcohol. If you are male or female. Women reach higher BAC’s faster becausethey have less water in their bodies and more adipose tissue (fat), which is noteasily penetrated by alcohol. Therefore, a man and woman, with all other factorsbeing equal, both drinking the same amount of alcohol will have different BAClevels. Hers will be higher. A woman’s menstrual cycle will also affecther rate of absorption. They will experience their highest BAC’spremenstrually. In addition, there is a lso evidence that a woman taking birthcontrol pills, will absorb alcohol faster, resulting in higher BAC levels. Source: Prevention Resource Guide: Impaired Driving (1991) MS434 Safer StreetsAhead (1990) PH292. [ Return to Physical Effects ] Page last updated March 3, 1999

Connecticut Drunk Driving Defense - CT Standard Field Sobriety Tests Connecticut's Field Sobriety Tests (FST) and Probable Cause to Arrest DUI FAQs DWI - DUI Detection Field Sobriety Tests DMV Hearing Hearing Timeline Blood Alcohol Content Calculating BAC Chemical Tests Criminal Suspension DMV Suspension DMV Information License Restoration Erasure of Records Adult Education Work Permit Operation of Vehicle Parking Lot DUI STANDARD FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS - SFST The following are the instructions you should receive before doing the Standard Field Sobriety Tests (SFST). The officer should also give you a demonstration prior to each test. These are important tests and have a great deal to do with whether or not there is probable cause to arrest you. SFST Administrative Guide Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Instructions I am going to check your eyes. (Please remove your glasses) Keep your head still and follow the stimulus with your eyes only. Do not move your head. Do you understand the instructions? Walk and Turn Instructions Put your left foot on the line and put your right foot in front of it with your right heel touching you left toe. Keep your hands at your side (Demonstrate) Do not start until I tell you to. Do you understand the directions? When I tell you to begin, take nine heel-to-toe steps on the line, turn around keeping one foot on the line, and return nine heel-to-toe steps. (Demonstrate heel-to-toe; three steps is sufficient) On the ninth step, keep the front foot on the line and turn by taking several small steps with the other foot. (Demonstrate turn) While walking, watch your feet at all times, keep arms at side, count steps out loud. Once you begin, do not stop until test is completed. Do you understand the instructions? You may begin the test. One-Leg Stand Instructions Stand with your heels together and your arms at your side. (Demonstrate) Do not begin the test until I tell you to. Do you understand? When I tell you to, I want you to raise one leg, either leg, approximately six inches off the ground, foot pointed out. Keep both legs straight and keep your eyes on the elevated foot. While holding that position, count out loud; one thousand and one, one thousand and two, one thousand and three, and so forth until told to stop. (Demonstrate raised leg and count) Do you understand the instructions? You may begin the test. Field Sobriety Tests Article discussing the three tests administered and evaluated in a standardized manner to obtain validated indicators of impairment and establish probable cause for arrest. Impaired Driving in Connecticut Discussion of field sobriety tests and how they relate to a driver’s impairment by drugs as well as alcohol. Home Connecticut Drunk Driving Information Standard Field Sobriety Tests Home | DUI Information | DUI Resources | DUI Laws | About the Firm | Contact Us © The Law Offices of Steven Tomeo, All Rights Reserved Legal Disclaimer Site Map Toll-Free Phone: 800.608.6636 eMail: info@ctduiattorney.com

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DUI SERVICES PROGRAMS PRESS PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENTS CONTACT Rules of the Road -- CHAPTER 4: DUI The evidence is clear. Alcohol and driving do not mix. Alcohol is the number one killer on American roadways. Included in this chapter is information you need to know about: Alcohol as a Drug | Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) | Other Drugs | DUI Laws | Drivers 21 and Under | DUI Prevention Alcohol as a Drug Alcohol is a drug that affects your overall driving ability. Alcohol slows your reaction time so that it takes you longer to act in an emergency. It affects your vision . Alcohol may make you overconfident and unable to concentrate (think) well. Drivers who drink may make more mistakes. Alcohol affects your driving even if you are below the level of legal intoxication. Drinking even a small amount of alcohol increases your chances of having an accident. Do not drink and drive . Back to Top Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) BAC is a measurement of the amount of alcohol in your system based on a test of your breath, blood or urine. It is illegal to drive if your BAC is .08 percent or greater. However, you can be convicted of DUI if your BAC is less than .08 percent and your driving ability is impaired. Your BAC can be affected by: the amount you drink. Twelve ounces of beer, five ounces of wine or one and one-half ounces of "hard" liquor contain the same amount of alcohol. time is the only way to remove the effects of alcohol. Food, coffee and showers do not speed up the elimination of alcohol from your body. your body weight or size. Usually, heavier people have more blood and body fluids to dilute the alcohol.Other things affect your reaction to alcohol. These include food eaten, your tolerance of alcohol and any drugs you may have taken. Back to Top Other Drugs In addition to alcohol, many other prescription and nonprescription drugs impair safe driving. Some of these drugs are: antihistamines, cold remedies, pain relievers and mood-changing drugs. Others are marijuana, hashish, LSD, heroin, cocaine, morphine and amphetamines (pep pills). Mixing even small amounts of alcohol with other drugs is very dangerous. It is also illegal to operate a motor vehicle on Illinois highways with any trace of a controlled drug, substance, cannabis (marijuana) or intoxicating compounds in your blood. Back to Top Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Laws Driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious offense that is classified in this state as a violent crime and if you are convicted will permanently remain on your driving record. If arrested and/or convicted, a driver may lose driving privileges and also may be fined and/or imprisoned. Repeat arrests or convictions may result in greater penalties. Arrest and conviction for DUI can be embarrassing, costly and inconvenient. If arrested, you will be taken to a police station or county jail. You will be held there until bond is posted. Your car may be impounded (towed) and forfeited. IMPLIED CONSENT LAW: When driving on Illinois roadways, you automatically give your consent to submit to certain tests following arrest for DUI. These can include breath, blood and/or urine tests to determine if you were drinking or using any other drug or intoxicating compound before or while driving. A doctor or registered nurse must perform the blood test. You may have a qualified person of your own choosing administer more tests at your own expense. STATUTORY SUMMARY SUSPENSION LAW: If you are arrested and found to have a BAC of .08 percent or more and/or any impairing drug in your system while operating a motor vehicle, your driving privileges will be suspended for three months. If you refuse to submit to testing, your driving privileges will be suspended for six months. If you are a second offender within a five-year period, your privileges will be suspended for 12 months if you fail the test or 36 months if you refuse to test. A test refusal may be used as evidence against you in the DUI court case. At the time of arrest, the officer will take your license, and if valid, will provide you with a temporary receipt allowing you to drive for 45 days. Your suspension begins on the 46th day from the notice date and will not be terminated until you pay the reinstatement fee and your record is updated. DUI CONVICTION: In addition to a Statutory Summary Suspension, you may be convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol, other drugs and/or intoxicating compounds. The first DUI conviction will result in the loss of your license for a minimum of one year. You also may be fined up to $2,500 and given a jail sentence of up to one year. If you are convicted of a second DUI offense within 20 years, you will lose your license for a minimum of five years. If this is the second offense within five years, in addition to other fines and penalties, you will be sentenced to 5 days in jail or 30 days of community service. You also may be fined up to $2,500 and given a jail sentence of up to one year. A third conviction, which is a Class 4 felony, will result in the loss of your license for a minimum of 10 years, a possible one to three years imprisonment and a fine of up to $25,000. A fourth conviction will result in the loss of your license for life . Persons convicted of DUI where the alcohol content was .16 or greater OR convicted of a DUI while transporting a child under the age of 16, in addition to the penalties that apply for each conviction, will be subject to enhanced penalties including additional fines, community service and jail time. A DUI also will subject you to high risk auto insurance rates for three years. Before your driving privileges are restored, you will be required to undergo an alcohol and drug evaluation and successfully complete a rehabilitation or an alcohol and drug education program and/or meet other requirements. ILLEGAL TRANSPORTATION OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE OPEN CONTAINER: It is illegal for anyone to drink alcoholic beverages in a vehicle. Both driver and passengers may be issued a traffic citation. Passengers on chartered buses, motor homes, mini motor homes, and limousines are exempt from this rule. It is illegal to have alcohol in the passenger area of a vehicle if the container has been opened. If convicted, you may be fined up to $1000. If there is a second offense within one year, your drivers license will be suspended or revoked for one year. Any driver under age 21 also faces loss of driving privileges for the first conviction. AGGRAVATED DUI: You may be charged with Aggravated DUI if you, as the driver, are involved in a death or personal injury crash while driving under the influence; have received a third DUI; committed DUI while driving a school bus with children; or received a DUI after a previous history of reckless homicide or Aggravated DUI involving a death. This is a Class 4 felony punishable by a possible 1-3 years imprisonment (1-12 years if a personal injury was involved) UNLESS involving a death which is a Class 2 felony, 3-14 years imprisonment (if multiple deaths 6-28 years); felonies carry fines of up to $25,000. The type of offense involved will determine the length of license revocation. DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED OR REVOKED LICENSE (FOR DUI, RECKLESS HOMICIDE, LEAVING THE SCENE OF A FATAL OR PERSONAL INJURY ACCIDENT): If you are convicted of driving while your license is revoked or suspended for the above incidences, the suspension or revocation period will be extended. Your vehicle may be seized and sold at public auction and you will be faced with a mandatory 10 days in jail or 30 days of community service. This is a Class A misdemeanor which carries fines of up to $2,500 and possible jail time of up to one year. All convictions are Class 4 felonies carrying fines of up to $25,000 and 1-3 years of imprisonment. A second conviction of this violation may also result in 30 days of jail time or 300 hours of community service. A third conviction has a mandatory minimum of 30 consecutive days in jail, a fourth or subsequent conviction requires a minimum imprisonment of 180 days. ALLOWING SOMEONE UNDER THE INFLUENCE TO DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE: It is illegal for you to allow someone to drive your vehicle if you know that person is under the influence. If convicted, you may be fined up to $2,500 and given a jail sentence of up to one year. PROVIDING ALCOHOL TO A PERSON UNDER AGE 21: If you are convicted of providing alcohol to a person under age 21, you may be fined up to $2,500 and given a jail sentence of up to one year and/or your driving privileges may be suspended under the Illinois Liquor Control Act. Back to Top Drivers Under 21 In Illinois, the minimum legal drinking age is 21 years. Licenses for drivers under 21 are issued with a red header and a blue photo background. Effective January 2003 under 21 licenses say "Under 21 Until" ... and "Under 18 Until" .... Under 21 licenses issued prior to January 2003 have a red header above the photo and the words "Under 21." If you are under age 21 and convicted of DUI: the Secretary of States office will revoke your driving privileges for a minimum of two years. A second DUI conviction will result in a license revocation for a minimum of five years or until you reach age 21, whichever is longer. A third DUI conviction, which is a Class 4 felony, will result in a minimum 10-year revocation. A fourth DUI conviction will result in a lifetime revocation. Your license also will be suspended for conviction of illegal transportation or possession of alcohol. the Secretary of States office may issue you a restricted license after one year, but under no conditions will an RDP be issued until the age of 16. This license may be used between the hours of 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. or as otherwise provided. It is valid for one year. Then, you would be evaluated again by the Secretary of States office. you may be fined up to $2,500 and given a jail sentence of up to one year. you may be directed to participate in a Youthful Intoxicated Drivers Visitation Program. If you are under 21 and are arrested for any traffic violation and found to have a trace of alcohol in your system while operating a motor vehicle, your driving privileges will be suspended for three months. If you refuse to submit to testing, your driving privileges will be suspended for six months. If you are a second offender, your privileges will be suspended for 12 months if you fail or 24 months if you refuse to test. Your suspension begins on the 46th day from the notice date and will not be terminated until you pay the reinstatement fee and your record is updated. If you were suspended prior to age 18, you will be required to successfully complete a driver remedial education course to make your driving privileges valid again. In addition, you may be required to submit to a complete drivers license examination to be re-issued a drivers license. A traffic stop for Zero Tolerance can be upgraded to a DUI arrest depending on test results or a test refusal, at the discretion of the investigating officer. Any person under the age of 21 that is convicted of illegal consumption, attempting to purchase or possession of alcohol, or accepting an alcoholic beverage as a gift, will lose their driving privileges for one year. Back to Top DUI Prevention Driving under the influence can be prevented by doing the following: DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE: If you drink alcohol, let a friend drive or call a cab. WEAR YOUR SAFETY BELT: It is your best defense in a DUI crash. BE A RESPONSIBLE HOST: Stop serving drinks early. Make sure intoxicated guests do not drive. DESIGNATE A DRIVER: Have one person in your group refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages to assure a safe trip home. DO NOT MIX ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS: For example, one antihistamine with a drink may double the effect of both. CELEBRATE SAFELY: Participate in community and school events for teens promoting alcohol and drug-free activities. Back to Top Chapter Four Study Questions If arrested and found to have a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or more, an individuals driving privileges will be suspended for at least three months. True or False Alcohol is the single greatest factor in fatal motor vehicle accidents. True or False What is the only effective way to remove alcohol from the body? Strong coffee Time Cold shower If a driver is arrested and refuses to submit to testing, driving privileges will be suspended for three months. True or False Drivers whose licenses have been revoked as a result of DUI must meet several requirements, including undergoing an evaluation for alcohol and drug problems and paying a reinstatement fee, to regain their licenses. True or False It is illegal for persons under 21 to drive with any trace of alcohol or drugs in their system. True or False Back to Top TABLE OF CONTENTS IL Driver's License | Driver's License Tests | Traffic Laws | DUI | Traffic Crashes | License Revocation | Roadway Signs | Traffic Signals & Pavement Markings | Sharing the Road | Safe Driving Tips | Equipment for Safe Driving | Owning a Vehicle | Change of Address Form | Answers to Study Questions | Work Area Signals This edition of the RULES OF THE ROAD is as accurate as possible at the time of publication. The manual gives drivers information on obtaining a drivers license, drivers license laws, traffic safety issues and general information regarding Illinois traffic laws and ordinances. (Additional information on several of these subjects along with many forms can be found on the SOS Web site, www.cyberdriveillinois.com) The language of the Illinois Compiled Statutes is condensed and paraphrased and does not cover every law or explain every possible situation that motorists may face while operating a motor vehicle. The manual also provides highway safety information not in the law. It is intended as a tool for drivers and should not be cited as a legal authority in court. BACK TO CYBERDRIVEILLINOIS.COM HOME PAGE

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