Reader’s Question:

Just to add to my knowledge on DUI, I need to know some things about blood alcohol testing to be ready just in case I get caught drunk driving in Spring Valley, Nevada. What are the factors that can affect how quickly the blood alcohol level rises in the body?

Suzie

Spring Valley, NV

Here are some thoughts on blood alcohol testing to get you ready in case you get arrested for DUI in Spring Valley, Nevada (but I still hope you don’t). In using the blood alcohol test to measure the blood alcohol content (BAC) of a person who is suspected for DUI, there are actually a lot of factors which could affect how quickly the BAC level rises in the body. One factor is the number of alcoholic drinks per hour. As the person increases the number of drinks per hour, the blood alcohol steadily increases. Another factor would be the strength of alcohol or the proof or percentage in the drink.

The person’s weight is another factor that can affect how quickly the BAC rises. The more the person weighs, the more water is present in the body which dilutes the alcohol and lowers the BAC level. The person’s gender is one other factor because a woman’s body typically has less water and more fat than a man’s body. Alcohol doesn’t go into fat cells as well as other cells, so a woman tends to keep more alcohol in their blood than a man does. Also, the hormones of a woman could affect the breakdown of alcohol.

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