How much alcohol can a driver drink to stay within the legal limit: the rate for different drinks

Law provides for liability for driving under the influence of alcohol. Drivers who get behind the wheel after drinking alcohol endanger not only themselves but also other road users.

The dose of alcohol in the blood should not exceed 0.2 ppm. OBOZREVATEL analyzed how much alcohol a driver can drink in order not to exceed the limit.

First of all, it is worth noting that it is not easy to translate 0.2 ppm into actual volumes of popular drinks. It is a well-known fact that different people have different perceptions of alcohol, depending on the characteristics of the body, the presence of chronic diseases, etc. Therefore, before a trip, or better yet, the day before, you should not drink alcohol at all.

Often, the morning after a loud party, drivers, not feeling any hangover symptoms, console themselves with the idea that the alcohol has already worn off and they can drive to work. However, even if you feel fine, you will still have a high alcohol level in your system. There are several factors to consider:

• the amount of alcohol consumed
• how much time has passed since drinking;
• individual characteristics (the body's reaction to alcohol): the driver's weight, liver condition, metabolic rate, how much food was consumed, etc.

In general, the permitted 0.2 ppm in relation to popular alcoholic beverages will look like this:

Red dry wine

• men - 200 g
• women - 100 g

Sparkling wine

• men - 200 g
• women - 100 g

Beer

• men - 500 g
• women - 330 g

Brandy, whiskey

• men - 50 g
• women - 30 g

Vodka, vodka

• men - 50 g
• women - 30 g

By the way, there is a popular myth that sleep, contrast showers, or strong coffee will help you sober up faster. In fact, these methods can only cheer you up, but do not affect your blood alcohol level.

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