BAC Calculator
Your estimated BAC: 0.00%
Understanding BAC (Blood Alcohol Content)
- • BAC measures the percentage of alcohol in your bloodstream (grams per 100 milliliters of blood)
- • Legal driving limit in most states is 0.08%
- • Even small amounts can impair judgment and reaction time
- • BAC levels are affected by gender, weight, drinking time, and food consumption
- • Regular monitoring of BAC helps make informed drinking decisions
BAC Levels and Effects
0.02%
Slight mood changes, relaxation
0.05%
Reduced coordination, altered judgment
0.08%
Legal limit - significant impairment
0.10%
Clear deterioration of reaction time and control
0.15%
Major balance and muscle control issues
Key Points to Remember
- • BAC calculation helps prevent drunk driving incidents
- • Individual factors greatly influence alcohol absorption
- • Understanding BAC is crucial for responsible drinking
- • Professional help is available for alcohol-related issues
The Devastating Impact of Drunk Driving
30,000
Annual fatalities from drunk driving accidents
106
Deaths daily (one every 13 minutes)
$44B
Annual economic impact
32%
Of all traffic deaths are alcohol-related (2022)
Estimating Your BAC
- BAC = [Alcohol consumed in grams / (Body weight in grams × r)] × 100
- r = Gender distribution constant
- • 0.68 for males
- • 0.55 for females
- Note: This is the Widmark formula, a simplified estimation of blood alcohol content