Driving whilst over the limit.

[TimberWolf]

There was a documentary about this a few years ago, and they did an "experiment". Had a dinner party for a few people - plenty of wine and beer. In the morning they were breathalysed, and all found to be over, except one lass. Before being breathalyed, they all said they were fit to drive. Except the one lass. Although under the limit, she said she felt terrible

What are your reaction times like the morning after though, even if still over the limit? Presumably by which time other drink related symptoms such as feelings of invincibility/omnipotence, world's best driver/singer and attractiveness to women, etc, have waned a bit.

[NotAllThere]

I imagine the reaction times would be still be bad. If I feel hungover - I don't drive.

[EternalOptimist]

I imagine the reaction times would be still be bad. If I feel hungover - I don't drive.

but what if you dont feel hungover ?
If you are not 100% sure you are legal, you are taking a risk

[NotAllThere]

but what if you dont feel hungover ?
If you are not 100% sure you are legal, you are taking a risk

You could be 100% sure and still wrong.

[EternalOptimist]

You could be 100% sure and still wrong.

which takes us right back to the OP question.
Are we aware of the issue and what do we do about it?

[BrianSnail]

Are we aware of the issue and what do we do about it?

Sell your car, buy beer and whisky with the money.

HTH

[Churchill]

Sell your car, buy beer, whisky and a coffin with the money.

HTH

Shirley?

[Moscow Mule]

which takes us right back to the OP question.
Are we aware of the issue and what do we do about it?

Count your units, and remember when you stopped drinking* and add 30 minutes per unit. If you're still inside that time, don't drive - simples.



* if you can't remember when you stopped drinking, just take it from the time you realised you couldn't remember when you stopped drinking.

[oracleslave]

I’m fit, but not very young any more, as I was forced to realize after Sunday’s 50 km bike ride in the blazing sun.

Damn you. I did 35km and you have just rained on my parade.

[sasguru]

How about if you have to drive early the next day, you don't drink/drink moderately the evening before? FFS. Doh!