Blood Alcohol Calculator Reminds Motorists that Drinking and Driving Never Mix

Long weekends are times for hanging out with friends, relaxing and getting away from it all. But, as the August long weekend approaches, we have to unfortunately remember that long weekends are also prime times for drunken driving accidents. This summer, CAA North and East Ontario is hoping to help eliminate these accidents and has thus built a blood alcohol calculator to help drive the reality of the effect of alcohol on the bloodstream to the public.

The calculator takes into account a person’s gender and weight, and it also asks for the number of drinks a person plans on having, the type of alcohol and the period of time a person plans to consume these beverages. This will then calculate the blood alcohol concentration, (although keep in mind that other factors like age, fatigue and hunger are not taken into account and can have an impact on the concentration of alcohol in the bloodstream). The experience can be an eye-opening one, as most people aren’t aware of the exact effect alcohol can have on a person, and may have been driving impaired without ever realizing it. (In Ontario, the legal amount of alcohol allowed is .08%).

Of course, although the blood alcohol calculator is a great tool for raising awareness of the different effects of alcohol, the best defense for preventing accidents is to never drink at all before driving. Sometimes it takes time for alcohol to become fully concentrated in the bloodstream and therefore the results can be skewed. And, of course the most accurate test is the breathalyzer given by the police and the results of CAA’s calculator can’t be used to contradict those given by a police officer.

If you’re interested in knowing what the effects really are of alcohol on the bloodstream, check out the calculator here. And, on this long weekend (and on every other day), please remember to not drink and drive. It’s not just your life that you’re putting at risk.

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