Impaired driving is
the most frequently committed violent crime in America and every 30
minutes, someone in this country dies in an alcohol-related crash,
equating to approximately 17,000 deaths per year.
Alcohol Influence (Facts)
BLOOD-ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION grams/100 mL.
STAGE OF ALCOHOLIC INFLUENCE
CLINICAL
SIGNS/SYMPTOMS
0.01-0.05
Subclinical
Influence/effects not apparent or obvious
Behavior nearly normal by ordinary
observation
Impairment detectable by special
tests
0.03-0.12
Euphoria
Mild euphoria,
sociability, talkativeness
Increased self-confidence; decreased inhibitions
Diminution of attention, judgment and control
Some sensory-motor impairment
Slowed information processing
Loss of efficiency in critical performance tests
0.09-0.25
Excitement
Emotional instability; loss of
critical judgment
Impairment of perception, memory and comprehension
Decreased sensitory response; increased reaction time
Reduced visual acuity, peripheral vision and glare recovery
