RIP Oscar Tavares

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

According to the World Health Org, they say that the legal limit in the DR for BAC is .05 , so he was at .25 when he was driving. Not sure how he could even be standing.

If it was only .25 it's not so high that he couldn't drive. Once you hit around .35 you're pretty much out on your feet. At .40 you're in coma territory.

[Peter_Spaeth]

What's the limit in most US jurisdictions?

[Deertick]

It used to be common to have a .10 limit. Now all states are at .08 ( with the possible exception of MI)

If you are 200lbs. you would have to have 13.5 drinks in an hour to have a .25 BAC

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Deertick

It used to be common to have a .10 limit. Now all states are at .08 ( with the possible exception of MI)

If you are 200lbs. you would have to have 13.5 drinks in an hour to have a .25 BAC

To his credit, if I had 13.5 drinks in a hour, I would be on my arse without the girl.

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by calvindog

If it was only .25 it's not so high that he couldn't drive. Once you hit around .35 you're pretty much out on your feet. At .40 you're in coma territory.

I guess it's possible.

This is cut and pasted from the university of ND website, but many other sites have similar tables.

BAC level Generalized Dose Specific Effects:

BAC Level Effect of Alcohol
BAC = 0.02 to 0.03% No loss of coordination, slight euphoria and loss of shyness. Depressant effects are not apparent.

BAC = 0.04 to 0.06% Feeling of well-being, relaxation, lower inhibitions, and sensation of warmth. Euphoria. Some minor impairment of reasoning and memory, lowering of caution.

BAC = 0.07 to 0.09% Slight impairment of balance, speech, vision, reaction time, and hearing. Euphoria. Reduced judgment and self-control. Impaired reasoning, memory, and sense of cautiousness.
0.08 BAC is legally impaired and it is illegal to drive at this level.

BAC = 0.10-0.125% Significant impairment of motor coordination and loss of good judgment. Speech may be slurred; balance, vision, reaction time, and hearing will be impaired.

BAC = 0.13-0.15% Gross motor impairment and lack of physical control. Blurred vision and major loss of balance. Euphoria is reducing and dysphoria is beginning to appear.

BAC = 0.16-0.20% Dysphoria predominates, nausea may appear. The drinker has the appearance of a “sloppy drunk.” May vomit.
The average BAC among fatally injured drivers is 0.17, which is also the average BAC nationally for persons arrested for drunk driving.

BAC = 0.25% Needs assistance in walking; total mental confusion. Dysphoria with nausea and some vomiting. Death has occurred at this level, and it is considered a medical emergency.

BAC = 0.30% Loss of consciousness.

BAC = 0.40% + Onset of coma, possible death due to respiratory arrest.

This is from Wikipedia
0.20–0.29
Stupor
Loss of understanding
Impaired sensations
Possibility of falling unconscious
Severe motor impairment
Loss of consciousness
Memory blackout

From Lifeloc
0.25 All mental, physical and sensory functions are severely impaired. Near total loss of motor function control. Increased risk of asphyxiation from choking on vomit and of seriously injuring yourself by falls or other accidents.

[yankees23]

Looks like his BAC was .287. Yikes...

http://www.ibtimes.com/oscar-taveras...inican-1723279

[Stonepony]

0.25 is not extraordinary at all. Took care of a 0.60 in the ER last night ( it was his birthday and he was clearly a chronic drinker) . Everybody is different. Put an 18 yo on the ventilator last night for a couple hrs because he was stuperous at 0.125. My guess is that as many of you exit the hotel bar at the National after a late night round table ... You'd blow a 0.2 . It's all a matter of developed tolerance. Tragic in this case... which is pretty much the outcome when you drink and drive