It's natural for clients to wonder whether they were really
as intoxicated as the state's breath-test machines indicated.
The blood alcohol concentration
(BAC) is the amount of alcohol in your bloodstream, and the
more you drink, the higher your BAC rises. But two people
can drink the same amount over the same
time period and have dramatically different BACS. Your body
size, whether or not you drank on an empty stomach, your
percentage of body fat, and your sex
affect your BAC. A woman almost always will have a higher
BAC than a man who has consumed the same amount of alcohol.
This calculator will give you an idea of what your BAC was in a given
circumstance. You'll need to know your weight, the number of hours that you
were drinking, how much you drank in fluid ounces, and what percentage of
alcohol your drinks had. Use this guide for help filling in the boxes:
Alcohol Percentage:
LIGHT BEER: 3.0 percent
BEER: 3.5 percent
BEER - MICROBREW: 6.0 percent
WINE: 12-18 percent
CHAMPAGNE: 15-20 percent
SHOT HARD ALCOHOL: 30-50 percent
Ounces Consumed:
ONE BEER: 12 ounces
ONE GLASS WINE/CHAMPANGE: 4 ounces
ONE SHOT: 1.5 ounces
ONE MIXED DRINK: 2 ounces (alcohol only)
ONE DRY MARTINI: 2 ounces (alcohol only)
This BAC calculator is a rough estimate and is not intended
to provide legal advice. The results should not be used
to infer anyone's ability to drive or perform any task.
From our office in Placerville, California, we represent clients in El Dorado, Placer and Amador Counties and the communities of Placerville, Georgetown, Cameron Park, El Dorado Hills, Pollock Pines, Shingle Springs, Diamond Springs, and South Lake Tahoe.
