The Holiday Season is a great time to celebrate with friends and to have a good time, and consuming alcohol is often a part of such celebrations and traditions. However, the Holiday Season is also a time when many people are arrested for a Lake or Porter County DUI. Here is a guide which can help you avoid putting yourself at risk of a Lake or Porter County DUI :
- Drink in Moderation. This may be (or seem) an unrealistic alternative for some, but knowing your limit can help you avoid a Lake or Porter County DUI. For the average person, consuming three (3) to four (4) drinks puts you at or over the maximum legal blood alcohol content of 0.08 grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath, or 100 milliliters (1dL) of blood. You should have an alternative plan for if and when you decide to consume two (2) or more drinks over an average period of time to avoid a Lake or Porter County DUI. A blood alcohol content (BAC) table can be found here.
- Be or Bring a Designated Driver. This is a surefire way to make sure all will be safe (and free) to celebrate the holidays this holiday season. Make it fun. Design a random game to decide who will be the designated driver on a particular night out, and stick to it. However, there is no such thing as a “designated slow drinker”. Slow drinking over a long period can still result in becoming intoxicated and getting a Lake or Porter County DUI. A sober driver is a sober driver, not someone who is less intoxicated than the passengers. Stick to your plan and take turns.
- Alternate between Alcoholic and Non-alcoholic Drinks. Not only can you stay healthy this holiday season by consuming more fluids (ideally water) between drinks, you can also avoid a Lake or Porter County DUI in the process. Spacing your drinks apart using any kind of nonalcoholic alternative (hot tea, for example), can make your time actually more enjoyable. (You might actually remember those pictures that show up on Facebook the next day, and you might not still be in bed when the children open their presents.)
- Avoid Shots of Liquor. This item isn’t on the list for the reason that you think. Shots of liquor are not less likely to make you intoxicated than beer, wine, or mixed drinks. In fact, you consume 1-1/2 ounces of pure ethanol per drink no matter what you are drinking. What makes shots so dangerous is that they are usually consumed in addition to your drink of choice, and usually they do not show up alone. Shots are usually accompanied by other shots. The next think you know you are being arrested for a Lake or Porter County DUI.
- Count Your Drinks. This may sound silly, but counting your drinks to yourself may help you avoid making the poor choices that can lead to a Lake or Porter County DUI. The average person metabolizes one (1) average drink per hour. Therefore, if you count the number of drinks you have consumed and subtract the number of hours you have been there, you have a rough general idea of how many drinks are in your system. If you have more than two (2) drinks in your system, you had better call a friend or a cab.
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Disclaimer: This article is for entertainment purposes only, and does not constitute legal advice. Relying upon recommendations in this article does not guarantee or imply that you will not be arrested or charged with driving under the influence by complying with the above.