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Old 11-10-11, 08:31 AM   #15
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Default Re: The law and drink driving

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Originally Posted by Bri w View Post
Not sure you're maths are right, i.e. you'llbe processing the units almost as soon as you start drinking them. If your first pint is at 8pm that will be through your system by 10pm, and your second pint 12pm. Different people have different metabolic rates... driving the following morning after a skin full is just plain naive.

The problem with a reaction test is it benefits those who have good reactions to start with, irrespective of their alcohol level.
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I was always told to start the clock after your last drink,whether this is just a precaution or not I don't know but it's banned me from driving all the following day before.
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