Blood alcohol Concentration. The percentage of alcohol present in a person's blood.• Drink Driving
Blood or breath alcohol concentration. The usual ratio standards are the number of grams of alcohol either per 100 milliliters of blood, or per 210 liters of breath.
Refers to either blood alcohol concentration, stated as grams per 100 milliliters (or deciliter) of blood, or breath alcohol concentration, stated as grams per 210 liters of breath.
BAC of 0.08 means that there is 80 mg of alcohol in every 100mL measurement of blood
Blood alcohol content. In most states, alcohol level may be determined by reference to breath alcohol level as well, without having to convert to blood alcohol level.
Blood Alcohol Content. Measure of the amount of alcohol in a person's blood. Generally the more alcohol a person drinks the higher their BAC.
blood alcohol concentration. The concentration of ethanol in the blood, which is a key measure in determining the effect of ethanol on the body. It is measured in grams of ethanol per 100 millilitres of blood. For example, people with a BAC of 0.05 grams per 100 millilitres – the legal limit for most drivers – have 0.05 grams of alcohol in their body for every 100 millilitres of their blood.
is the abbreviation for blood alcohol concentration or the proportion of alcohol in a person's blood. For example, 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 milliliters of blood can be expressed as 0.08, 0.08% or 80 mg%. Also referred to as blood alcohol level or BAL.
blood alcohol concentration. The percentage of alcohol in a person's blood when he or she drinks.
Short for “blood alcohol concentration.†BAC talks about the amount of alcohol in your bloodstream and is measured in percentages. BAC can be measured either by breath, blood or urine testing and is often used by law enforcement to decide whether a motorist is “legally drunk.†Most states have adopted BAC laws that make it illegal to drive with a BAC at or above a set amount. Most states have adopted 0.08% as the BAC limit state-wide.
Blood Alcohol Concentration. The amount of alcohol found in a persons blood, the result of which will determine whether the person was under the influence of alcohol and/or legally intoxicated at the time of an accident. Currently in Pennsylvania, a person with a BAC of .10 grams per deciliter or greater is considered to be intoxicated.
Percentage of alcohol in a person's bloodstream
Blood Alcohol Concentration. Used as an indicator of how much alcohol is in a person's body. See DUI.
Blood alcohol concentration measured as grams of alcohol per 100 ml of blood. A BAC of 0.05 grams/100ml is equivalent to a BAC of 0.05gm%.
Blood alcohol concentration. the number of grams of alcohol in the blood relative to 100 milliliters of blood, expressed as a percentage.
Acronym for Blood Alcohol Concentration used as a means to determine the alcohol level in a drinkers blood system.
BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION: Refers to the percentage of alcohol in a persons' blood stream at the time the test was given. Measured by either a breath test or blood draw. [ return to top of glossary
Blood Alcohol Concentration. Is measured as a percentage by weight of alcohol in the blood (grams/deciliter). A positive BAC level (0.01 g/dl and higher) indicates that alcohol was consumed by the person tested. A BAC level of 0.10 g/dl or more indicates that the person was intoxicated. (NHTSA3)
Blood Alcohol Concentration. is the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream.
Blood Alcohol Content/Level. The amount of alcohol in your bloodstream. The legal limit is .08% in Massachusetts and most states. For someone under 21, the legal limit is .02%.
Blood alcohol concentration; amount of alcohol in the blood stream expressed as a percent. In most States, 0.08 percent BAC or higher is under the influence of intoxicating liquor. (An accurate measure of alcohol concentration in the blood, obtained by testing blood, not breath.)
blood alcohol concentration. The amount of alcohol in the blood expressed as a percent: grams of ethanol per 100 milliliters (deciliter) of blood.
See blood alcohol concentration.
blood alcohol concentration. The concentration, in milligrams, of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood. The legal definition of intoxication in most states is a blood alcohol concentration of .10 percent (100 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood).
used to measure the amount of alcohol in the body and whether or not a person is legally intoxicated