Because the average person eliminates alcohol at the rate of .015 percent per hour, a person with a .09 percent would take six hours to get to a .00 percent result. If a person had a .27 percent reading, his or her breath alcohol level would not reach .00 percent for about 18 hours.
This is very important in some cases where an argument is made that the BAC level is not accurate. Client and attorney will attempt to figure out how many drinks were consumed, in what amount of time, and if the stated result in evidence is accurate or not.
This is very important in some cases where an argument is made that the BAC level is not accurate. Client and attorney will attempt to figure out how many drinks were consumed, in what amount of time, and if the stated result in evidence is accurate or not.