Y2K1S2K

what is the legal limit in NY...is it a no tolerance law or is it ok to drive home from a friends bbq with a beer or two left in your system.

Defender

NY has more stringent laws than many other states. In many other states the legal limit is .08 or higher for what those states call "driving under the influence" . In New York anything above a .05 and below a .08 will get you a "Driving While Ability Impaired By Alcohol;" .08 or higher is "Driving While Intoxicated by Alcohol."

HOWEVER there are many finer details, here are a couple: the limits vary(lower) for commercial vehicles;there is zero tolerance (i.e. -- any amount of alcohol gets you in trouble) for someone under the age of 21 at the time of the incident.

BlueMonde

boy I love that lucky # .08

Y2K1S2K

i see...so its not zero tolerance for people who are over 21...how many drinks is .05 roughly?

S2KNJ

Lots of variables there ^^^

I often wonder what a .08 is. is it two drinks in one hour? three? one? i know your body matabilizes one drink per hour.

Defender

less than you think.If you can feel the alcohol in the slightest, you will fail the test. Bottom lines: 1) Bars should not have parking lots, 2) it should illegal to drive to a bar if you have anything to drink there, 3) keys should be turned in by drivers at the bar door and tests should be given before they get them back.

BUT all that will never be done because DWI is too big a business.

Y2K1S2K

gotcha so basically it is zero tolerance thanks!

jazz10

New York DWI Defined. To determine whether you're legally driving while intoxicated, the state uses your blood alcohol concentration or BAC. Law enforcement will charge you with DWI if your BAC is: 0.08% and you're 21 years old or older.

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Billman250

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