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Posted: 16-09-2013 14:24 Post subject: Breathalyzers and the morning after

I don't know if anyone else has done this, but for ages I've been meaning to get myself a breathalyzer for that once in a while morning when I drive to work after having one more than I normally do the previous night.

But what surprised me is that while the limit is 0.8BAC, I've been driving a 20 mile route to work everyday whilst being about 1.0 or 1.1BAC every morning.

But despite this I feel perfectly fine at such a level.

Has anybody else done this or ever been breathalyzed ion the morning?

Posted: 16-09-2013 14:56 Post subject:

For the record I have cut down a little, I've replaced my last can of the night with a decaf tea.

Posted: 16-09-2013 16:42 Post subject:

Only this morning, Mr. Cherrybomb was talking about how he has brought a breathalyzer kit for a mates xmas gift, for those sort of mornings!

As a non driver it's not a problem for me....sorry!

Posted: 16-09-2013 21:21 Post subject:

I suspect that a lot of people unwittingly drive over the limit in this way on a regular basis. It stands to reason if you've had a skinful the night before you'll most likely be over the limit in the morning, despite feeling perfectly sober.

Avon & Somerset Police launched a very successful drink-drive campaign a while back by specifically targeting early morning drivers. While I agree to some extent with the argument that if you're over the limit then you're over the limit, there's a big difference between that and deliberately driving whilst pissed. IMO...but of course not in the eyes of the law.

Posted: 22-09-2013 14:01 Post subject: