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The Relevance of Alcohol

The frequency of drinking and driving offences is high in Saskatchewan, more than double in the age group. According to SGI statistics, drivers 24 and under represent 17.9 per cent of all licensed drivers, yet represent 44.2 per cent of all drinking drivers in traffic collisions. Bar patrons who drive home with BAC above .04 adds to the problem. In 1996 SK legislation reduced the BAC to .04 so drinking 3 lite beer makes by far the majority of people legally impaired and subject to 24hr roadside suspensions; .08 is criminal impairment, heavy drinkers have been caught driving with levels of .375 and higher. Awareness of impairment tends to diminish with amount consumed. A dozen beer or a 26er of hard liquor consumed in 1 hour is sufficient to kill many people with BAC levels exceeding .4. Dissipation of alcohol is about .015% per hour.

The provincial government has not found a solution. One solution may be to create a community ordinance to reduce that problem without impinging greatly on legitimate entertainment. We see the main objective of Community Protection is to reduce petty criminal activities within the community, that may require reducing drinking and driving and unacceptable activities associated with drinking to help people do what is responsible, before they impair their sensibilities with alcohol.

Progressive Effects of Alcohol
BAC (%) Behavior Impairment Legal Ramifications
0.01–0.029
  • Average individual appears normal
  • Subtle effects that can be detected with special tests
none
0.03–0.059
  • Mild euphoria
  • Sense of well-being
  • Relaxation
  • Talkativeness
  • Decreased inhibition
  • Alertness
  • Judgment
  • Coordination
  • Concentration
.04 in most jurisdictions causes drivers license to be suspended for 24 hours.
0.06–0.10
  • Blunted Feelings
  • Disinhibition
  • Extroversion
  • Impaired Sexual Pleasures
  • Reflexes
  • Reasoning
  • Depth Perception
  • Distance Acuity
  • Peripheral Vision
  • Glare Recovery
.08 in many jurisdictions causes drivers license to be suspended along with criminal charges for risking your or other lives.
0.11–0.20
  • Over-Expression
  • Emotional Swings
  • Anger or Sadness
  • Boisterous
  • Reaction Time
  • Gross Motor Control
  • Staggering
  • Slurred Speech
 
0.21–0.29
  • Stupor
  • Loss of Understanding
  • Impaired Sensations
  • Severe Motor Impairment
  • Loss of Consciousness
  • Memory Blackout
 
0.30–0.39
  • Severe Depression
  • Unconsciousness
  • Death Possible
  • Bladder Function
  • Breathing
  • Heart Rate
 
>0.40
  • Unconsciousness
  • Death
  • Breathing
  • Heart Rate
 

Male
Female		 Approximate Blood Alcohol Percentage (US)
One drink has 0.5 fl. oz. alcohol by volume
Drinks Body Weight
40 kg 45 kg 55 kg 64 kg 73 kg 82 kg 91 kg 100 kg 109 kg
90 lb 100 lb 120 lb 140 lb 160 lb 180 lb 200 lb 220 lb 240 lb
1 –
.05		 .04
.05		 .03
.04		 .03
.03		 .02
.03		 .02
.03		 .02
.02		 .02
.02		 .02
.02
2 –
.10		 .08
.09		 .06
.08		 .05
.07		 .05
.06		 .04
.05		 .04
.05		 .03
.04		 .03
.04
3 –
.15		 .11
.14		 .09
.11		 .08
.10		 .07
.09		 .06
.08		 .06
.07		 .05
.06		 .05
.06
4 –
.20		 .15
.18		 .12
.15		 .11
.13		 .09
.11		 .08
.10		 .08
.09		 .07
.08		 .06
.08
Subtract approximately .01-.015% every 40 minutes after drinking

(12oz)                  (AlcByVol %) Calories    Carbs (g)

Budweiser                 4.9             143             10.6

Bud Light                  4.2             110             6.6

Miller High Life         4.6             144             13.1

Miller Lite                 4.2             96              3.2

Coors Original          5.0             148             11.3

Coors Light              4.2             105             5.0

Corona Extra            4.6             148             n/a

Guinness Draft          4.1             120             n/a

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