The law in Ohio has changed. Previously, the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) level that triggered a per se violation of the law was .10. The new Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) level is now .08. This new lower limit means that it has become even easier to violate the law and possibly find yourself in trouble. Below is a chart that provides a rough guideline showing the number of drinks it takes, according to body weight, to reach the new limit of .08 Blood Alcohol Content (BAC).”
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Number of Drinks to Reach Approximate Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
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Drinks
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100lb.
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120lb.
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140lb.
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160lb.
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180lb.
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200lb.
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220lb.
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240lb.
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1
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.04
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.03
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.03
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.02
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.02
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.02
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.02
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.02
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2
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.08
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.06
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.05
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.05
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.04
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.04
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.03
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.03
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3
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.11
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.09
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.08
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.07
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.06
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.06
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.05
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.05
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4
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.15
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.12
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.11
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.09
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.08
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.08
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.07
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.06
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5
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.19
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.16
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.13
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.12
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.11
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.09
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.09
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.08
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6
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.23
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.19
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.16
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.14
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.13
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.11
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.10
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.09
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7
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.26
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.22
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.19
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.16
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.15
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.13
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.12
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.11
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8
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.30
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.25
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.21
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.19
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.17
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.15
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.14
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.13
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9
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.34
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.28
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.24
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.21
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.19
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.17
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.15
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.14
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10
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.36
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.31
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.27
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.23
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.21
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.19
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.17
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.16
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11
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.40
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.34
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.30
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.26
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.23
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.20
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.19
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.17
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12
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.45
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.38
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.32
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.28
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.25
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.22
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.20
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.18
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*Subtract .01% for each hour of drinking after first hour
Disclaimer: This chart is intended for guideline purposes only. It not meant to endorse
the consumption of alcohol, simply to inform you of potential legal consequences.