DUI – Laws
DUI – Penalties
DUI - Refusal to Submit to Testing
DUI – Defenses
DUI – Automatic License Suspension
DUI - Reinstatement of License
DUI – Field Sobriety Exercises (“tests”)
DUI – Breath Tests and Breathalyzer
DUI – Blood and Urine Tests
DUI - How to Calculate Blood Alcohol Content
How to Calculate Your Estimated Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
During a DUI investigation the police use breath, blood and urine
tests to try and determine your blood alcohol content (BAC). Under
Florida law a BAC over .08% creates a legal “presumption” that your
normal faculties are ‘impaired’ and you can be convicted of DUI.
Below is a general guide for estimating your BAC.
- Count your drinks (1 drink equals 1 ounce of 100-proof liquor or one five ounce glass of table wine or one 12-ounce bottle/mug of regular beer);
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Use the
attached chart (Printable in PDF
format) and under number of
Drinks and opposite Body weight find the percent
of blood alcohol listed;
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Subtract from this number the percent of alcohol burned up
during the time elapsed since your first drink. This figure is
.015% per hour.
Example: 180 lbs. man - 8 drinks in 4 hours / .167% minus (.015x4) = .107%)
Disclaimers:
The
above numbers are approximate. There are many factors that affect a
person's BAC. Do not assume you can drink a specific number of
drinks and not be arrested for DUI. Your ability to operate a motor
vehicle may be affected
before your BAC reaches .08
The information on this page should be used as a reference only and
is not
intended to be legal advice. It is always best to consult a Florida
criminal defense lawyer about your legal rights and responsibilities
regarding your particular case
Consult With an Experienced Orlando and Kissimmee DUI Attorney
The facts of every DUI case are different and if convicted you could
face jail or prison time. Because of this and other complexities in
handling these types of cases it is vitally important that you
obtain representation from a lawyer experienced in
defending, not
prosecuting these types of crimes.
If you have been arrested and charged with a
DUI or other criminal offense contact Orlando DUI attorney
Will Corzo or
Sam Kohrs. Call toll free
877-99CK-LAW for a free
consultation and explanation of your rights.
The Central Florida DUI defense law firm of
Corzo and Kohrs almost
exclusively limits their practice to defending clients charged with
criminal offenses including DUI and other crimes throughout central
Florida, including clients from Orange County, Osceola County,
Seminole County, Polk County, and Pinellas County and in cities such
as Orlando, Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Poinciana, Celebration, Hunter’s
Creek, Ocoee, Oviedo, Avalon Park, Windermere, Altamonte Springs,
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Clearwater, including clients from schools such as University of
Central Florida UCF, University of South Florida USF, Valencia
Community College, Full Sail, and other Central Florida schools.
Florida DUI Attorney Will Corzo and Sam Kohrs are available 24 hours
a day and on weekends and holidays.