That depends on the country, state/province, and sometimes age of the driver.
It indicates an illegal level of intoxication.
No, blood alcohol level and breath alcohol level are not the same. Blood alcohol level is a direct measurement of the amount of alcohol in the blood, while breath alcohol level is an indirect measurement based on the amount of alcohol in the breath, which is correlated with blood alcohol level.
The minimal breath alcohol concentration of a driver who has failed an alcohol test depends on the legal limit in the jurisdiction where the test was conducted. In the US, a BAC of 0.08% or higher is considered illegal, while in some countries like Japan, any detectable level of alcohol is illegal while driving.
on how your breath smells
Breath alcohol level refers to the amount of alcohol vapor in the breath. Alcohol is excreted into the lungs from the blood in a fixed proportion to the amount in the blood. Therefore, measuring breath alcohol gives an indirect, but accurate, measurement of the amount of alcohol in the blood, and the degree of impairment to brain function.
If you breath or have a blood alcohol level of .08 your license will be suspended.
Blood alcohol level is determined using blood, breath, urine, or saliva tests. Most law enforcement agencies use the breath testing method to determine blood alcohol level.
Alcohol breath testers, or breathalyzers, work by measuring the concentration of alcohol in a person's breath. When a person consumes alcohol, it enters the bloodstream and is eventually exhaled through the lungs. The device typically uses a fuel cell or infrared spectroscopy to detect the presence of ethanol, converting the breath sample into a measurable blood alcohol concentration (BAC) reading. This reading can then be used to assess a person's level of intoxication.
No, but it is a common illegal level for driving a motor vehicle.
No, but it can sometimes lead to a falsely high BAC reading on an alcohol breath testing machine.
"Yes alcohol breath testers work. You breath into a breath tester and it reads the alcohol content of your breath. Cops can pull over people and test them to see if they are drunk, and can arrest you if you are."
A breath test of 0.33 typically refers to a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level measured through breath analysis. This level indicates a very high level of alcohol in the bloodstream, significantly above the legal limit for driving in most jurisdictions, which is often 0.08 or lower. At 0.33, an individual may experience severe impairment, including loss of consciousness, and poses a serious risk of alcohol poisoning. It's critical to seek medical attention in such cases, as this level can be life-threatening.