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  • Mar 24, 2012, 06:25 PM
    jondawg22
    When will my bac be at baseline?
    I drank 1 beer, and I have a breathalyzer in my car.
    How long after drinking only that 1 beer will I be able to start my car without any problems?

    I am a 21 year old male, 130 lbs.
  • Mar 24, 2012, 06:45 PM
    jondawg22
    I would also like to add it was a Miller lite 12 oz can.
  • Mar 24, 2012, 06:56 PM
    DrBill100
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jondawg22 View Post
    I drank 1 beer, and I have a breathalyzer in my car.
    How long after drinking only that 1 beer will I be able to start my car without any problems?

    I am a 21 year old male, 130 lbs.

    The only answer to your question is indeterminate. Range of 0-3 hours.

    1 beer (13.7 g/pa) will be detectable by BrAC up to 3 hours (based on .00) detection level.

    The second drink, additive, is a different formula.
  • Mar 24, 2012, 07:04 PM
    jondawg22
    Thank you Dr. Bill!

    But what is BrAC?
  • Mar 24, 2012, 08:17 PM
    DrBill100
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jondawg22 View Post
    Thank you Dr. Bill!

    But what is BrAC?

    Breath Acohol Content (BrAC) is an estimation of Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) based on alcohol detectable in exhaled breath, and not actual measurement of BAC. (ratio being 2200/1)

    The device (inter-locks) to which you refer is an example of a BrAC.

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