The Social Driver?S Guide to Avoiding Dui in Alaska
The Social Driver?S Guide To Avoiding Dui In Alaska
This was the subject of a talk radio show I listened to last week. So how can you go out to dinner with your family, enjoy some beer or wine with dinner, and not risk getting pulled over for driving under the influence (DUI)? Since the laws for a DUI in Alaska state that a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% is legally drunk, that’s the limit you’ll want to avoid reaching.
1. Get a babysitter! If you are arrested for DUI in Alaska, the case will become aggravated if there is a minor in the vehicle. The cost of a good babysitter is far less than any aggravated dui penalties.
2. Limit your drinking before you eat. If you drink on an empty stomach, your body will absorb the alcohol more quickly, and the quicker you’ll reach a BAC of .08%.
3. Don’t rush. Eat and drink slowly – make it a long, relaxing, enjoyable meal. Your body needs one hour to metabolize each alcoholic drink.
4. Know how much alcohol it will take for your particular body to reach a BAC of .08%. Take your height and weight into account when you’re deciding how much to drink. Calculating when to stop drinking is not an exact science when you factor in the fact that everyone’s metabolism is different. However, a 100-pound woman can reach a BAC of .08% with just two drinks, whereas a 180-pound man won’t reach .08% until four drinks.
5. Don’t mix alcohol with new medications. Certain medications and alcohol do not mix. If you’re on a new medication, don’t pick that night to go out to dinner and find out the hard way.
6. Pick a restaurant close to home! The closer you are to home the better.
7. If you had a dui arrest less than 10 years ago, have your spouse drive home. Since Alaska has a 10-year look-back period, another conviction may constitute aggravated dui, which means additional jail time and stiffer fines.
8. If you do experience a dui stop, DO NOT REFUSE A CHEMICAL TEST. The consequences of a refusal are worse than the consequences of a dui conviction.
9. Buy a breathalyzer – they’re available online. You and your spouse can each blow and see who has the lower BAC. If you both are at .08% or above, see 10. below.
10. Call a friend or call a cab and avoid becoming a victim of DUI. The fare will be much, much lower than a ticket, an arrest or, worse yet, a dui accident – they’ll really throw the book at you then.
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