The alcohol is a major cause of traffic accidents in Spain and sobriety checkpoints, one of the concerns of drivers who have taken the odd drink.
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If you drink alcohol, do not endanger your life or that of other road users and, if caught by the authorities know that he is guaranteed the rights listed below.
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What is BAC?
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The concentration of alcohol in blood or expired air, that is, the number of grams or milligrams are in a liter of blood or air, respectively. The maximum blood concentration is reached between 30 and 90 minutes after ingestion occurred.
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The BAC limit that can reach a person depends on a number of variables such as
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* The amount of alcohol consumption: The more you drink the greater the amount of alcohol in blood and air.
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* The type of drink consumed and how quickly you eat.
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* If you have eaten or not.
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* The weight of the individual.
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* Gender: In similar circumstances, women may reflect a higher BAC.
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* Age: The consumption of alcohol most often affects people under 25 years and over 60.
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What is the maximum allowed alcohol?
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The BAC is currently in effect is:
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RATE IN AIR.
GENERAL RATE IN BLOOD
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0.25 mg / l 0.5 g / l
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0.15 mg / l 0.3 g / l
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0.15 mg / l 0.3 g / l
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How much alcohol account for these fees?
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In a man of about 70 kg weight: 70-kg.0.3 gr. / L. 0.5 g blood. / l. of sangreCerveza1 can (33 cl) 2 latasVino1.5 glasses (45 cl) 2.5 vasosWhisky1 glass (45 cl) 2 vasosEn a woman of about 60 kg weight: Woman, 60 kg.0.3 gr. / l. 0.5 g blood. / l. of sangreCerveza0.5 to 1 can (33 cl) 2 latasVino1 glass (45 cl) 2.5 vasosWhisky0.5 to 1 cup (45 cl) 2 cups
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What are the effects of alcohol on driving?
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most notable effects are:
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* to reduce reflections.
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* feeling of excitement and overestimate their own abilities.
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* The time it takes to react to an unexpected danger. Therefore decreases the ability to judge distances and speeds.
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* visual acuity decreases and increases sensitivity to glare.
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* self is lost: the subject becomes aggressive and irritable.
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* The movements become clumsy, resulting in braking, weaving and swerving.
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* There is a problem of balance disorders and hearing and speech, decreased hearing acuity and tongue-tied.
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* Increases resistance to pain sedative effect that alcohol has respiratory problems .* occur.
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* Fails memory and orientation.
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* Produces drowsiness. The obligation to submit to alcohol testing The driver has the legal obligation to submit to the taking of evidence of blood alcohol concentration and his refusal may lead to 2 types of responsibilities:
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* Management: We can be sanctioned committing a very serious offense involving the imposition of a fine in the amount of 300.51 € (50,000 pts) to € 601.01 (100,000 pesetas), suspension of driving license for a period of up to 6 months and, where appropriate, the retention of the vehicle .* Criminal: If we refuse to perform the test can incur a serious criminal contempt may be punished by imprisonment from 6 months to 1 year.
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are also required to abide by these breath tests pedestrians being involved in a car accident if they are required by agents.
