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One glass of wine in DC won't result in DUI ...
unless the glass is very large or you are very small...
The D.C. Council voted Tuesday to void the city's "zero tolerance" drunk driving law that allowed drivers to be arrested for minor amounts of alcohol in their bloodstream.The council voted 9-3 to pass emergency legislation to bring city laws in line with those of Virginia, Maryland and other states. Council members acted quickly after news reports highlighted a few cases where drivers were arrested after having a single glass of wine. Members said they were worried about a drop-off in business for District bars and restaurants and concerned that the city's law was fast becoming a national joke.
Like other states [Ed. When did DC become a state?], the bill would make clear that drivers with less than .05 blood alcohol are presumed to not be intoxicated.
"DUI Bill Passes D.C. Council," by Eric M. Weiss, The Washington Post, October 18, 2005
Other Resources
- Interactive BAC calculator - from The Police Notebook
- "How many drinks does it take? Calculate your blood-alcohol level" - from Insure.com
- "Alcohol and Your Body," Brown University, September 25, 2005
- "Alcohol Metabolism" - from Narconon Arrowhead
October 18, 2005 03:52 PM Living in DC