Q.  How much does the average DUI conviction cost in the state of California?

A.  It is currently estimated that the cost of a first time DUI conviction can reach $8000.

Q.  What is an officer basing his arrest on, your driving pattern, sobriety test or a chemical test?

A.  While all are are considered, the law focuses primarily on the chemical result.

Pop Quiz Which drink shown has more alcohol content? The Answer The typical 12 oz beer has 4% alcohol, or about 0.48 fluid oz. The mixed drink containing about 1.25 oz of 80 proof liquor has just slightly more alcohol, or about 0.50 fluid oz. In short...These two drinks have nearly the same amount of alcohol, but most people think the mixed drink has much more.

Q.  How many beers produce an illegal BAC?

So you've had a few beers... How many would it typically take to produce a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or higher, making it illegal to drive in the State of California?

A.  While the answer depends on many variables, if you started drinking at 10pm and consumed one beer every 15 minutes until 11:30, your blood alcohol could be well over the California .08 legal limit by Midnight, and stay there until 2 to 3 am!

Q.  Assume that a man and woman each weighing the same consume an identical amount of alcohol. Who will have the highest BAC?

A.  Women generally have a much higher fat content in their bodies than men. There is also scientific data which indicates the metabolic rate, absorption, distribution and elimination of alcohol, is different for women than for men. This explains why women will achieve a higher BAC on what would appear to be much less alcohol than consumed by a man of approximately the same weight.

Q.  Three men of equal size and weight start drinking six beers. One starts at 8pm, the next starts at 9pm, and the last at 10pm. They all finish their last drink at 11:15. How do their BACs differ?

A.  Amazingly, they will all have about the same BAC at the time they stop drinking, and their blood alcohol levels will continue to rise at different rates over the next hour. Find out why!