Drinking Myths
In these times of heightened awareness of drunk driving in Arizona, there are many myths that have been created. Knowing the truth could be the difference between receiving a DUI or not.Read on to get a reality check!
Myth – Small amounts of alcohol will not affect your driving ability, especially not enough to be dangerous.
Fact - Alcohol has an adverse affect on vision, coordination, and ones judgment. It depresses the nervous system. Even in low blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels of 0.03 to 0.05, can affect your ability to drive.
Myth – If I eat a large meal after drinking, I will be able to drive.
Fact – When the body gets rid of alcohol from the blood stream, it does so at a rate of approximately one drink per hour. However, when food is added, the rate reduction of alcohol is slowed. In actuality, the food causes the alcohol to stay in the body longer.
Myth – Traveling short distances after drinking is okay.
Fact – Most accidents occur within 25 miles of an individual’s residence. It is believed that drivers become more relaxed and are not as attentive when traveling the route close to home because it is done so often.
Myth – Alcohol makes me a better driver.
Fact – Some individuals may feel that they are a better driver. Alcohol can increase an individual’s confidence. But in actuality, alcohol does reduce the effectiveness of skills necessary to drive a vehicle.
Myth – An alcoholic is a person who drinks in the morning.
Fact – It is not when you drink but the lack of control of drinking.
Myth – I can fight my DUI alone.
Fact – It isn’t that simple. Arizona law can be difficult to understand and even more so to implement. It is better to have an experienced Arizona DUI attorney by your side helping you through this complicated situation.
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