Alcohol in blood / drunkeness

For a number of reasons, I very rarely drink alcohol (I don't have a problem with others drinking). When I do, it only takes a little to make me feel drunk.
So the question is, would I be over the limit if I took a breathaliser test? I'm thinking not as the amount of alcohol in my blood wouldn't be high, tho actually I certainly wouldn't say I was safe to drive.

[Fallout]

I may be stating the obvious here, but it depends how much you've had! Just feeling tipsy doesn't necessarily mean you're over the limit, it could just mean you're not used to the sensation.

Sorry, yes, I wasn't clear. Recently I felt pretty drunk after one glass of champers - presumably not enough to be over the alcohol limit.

If you felt slightly affected then despite what a breath test says, don't drive. Personally I never drink and drive not even one. Safest way, even a half pint what's the point if you had an accident you'd always be thinking what if?

Indeed, I don't touch a drop if I'm driving. Not a hardship for me as I am not really bothered about drinking alcohol. Was more wondering whether I would be legally allowed to drive, tho I felt completely incapable.

[Fallout]

I think it's the fallacy of the breath test in full flow. One man can drink 3 pints and be over the limit, but feel capable and probably is, then someone like yourself can sniff a shandy, get behind the wheel and then mow dow a load of school children on a field trip while still under the limit.

Not to diss the breath test though. There has to be a mechanism in place and it does the job for the most part.

[johnnyrod]

You can be busted for being under the influence evne if you'r under the limit I think. If there's doubt then you get your blood sucked for the official test.

[yorkie_chris]

I presume you wouldn't be driving home naked and singing after trying to take a sh*t on your bosses head at the works party after a glass of champers, if you just feel slightly inebriated after a small amount you're probably just not used to the sensation.

Or you're chinese, which is hilarious when you get a table full of them trying to drink 2 Yorkshiremen under the table

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

I presume you wouldn't be driving home naked and singing after trying to take a sh*t on your bosses head at the works party after a glass of champers, if you just feel slightly inebriated after a small amount you're probably just not used to the sensation.

TBH, I'm not very good at multitasking so once I'm drunk and nekked (kind of go hand in hand), I'm not up to singing, abusing my boss etc.

[Littlepeahead]

I've met people who the more they drink the more they seem to think they are able to drive as the impaired judgement of having a drink makes them think they are not affected - which is a worry for everyone else on the road.

I haven't had a drink in over a week - I don't drink much normally as like you it affects me quickly but I've given up the dinnertime glass of wine. So by the time I go to Wales with 6 of the Org boys next weekend it's likely that half a thimblefull of Baileys could have me plastered. Not that I plan to get naked with them. Just because there is a pool table. I've learnt from Prince Harry!