Month: April 2019
Alcohol changes you: Here’s how
Driving while you’re intoxicated is one of the riskiest things you can do on the road. Alcohol can cause many changes in your body, and while you may believe you’re sober, the reality could be that you’re not. Some people feel completely fine even when they’re well over the .08% limit. Others feel the effects strongly at a much lower amount. Regardless of which situation
Drowsy driving can look like drunk driving
Sudden swerving, drifting out of a lane and delayed reactions are surefire signs of a drunk driver, right? That’s not always the case. Drowsy driving symptoms are remarkably similar to drunk driving. A lack of sleep has significant effects on your body’s ability to drive just like alcohol. The National Sleep Foundation says that driving after being awake for 18 hours is equivalent to a
Breath test errors: Possible due to medical conditions
Certain medical conditions can cause breath tests to read incorrectly, which is bad news if you’re being tested by the police. Even if you say you haven’t been drinking, a reading showing intoxication can quickly land you with an arrest. In one recent story, a man blew a breath test for the authorities and had it come back well above the limit, even though he