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How Much Alcohol Makes you Legally Drunk?

How Much Alcohol Makes you Legally Drunk? - Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 4:34PM EST

? Reported by: Laurie Monteforte
Thursday, Jan 15, 2009 @ 04:34pm EST
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY - A day after a man was arrested for driving drunk and killing a state senator many people are wondering just how drunk the driver was.

Police say Thomas Senavitis had a blood alcohol content four ties the legal limit when he caused a deadly crash in October. That crash killed Senator James Rhoades.

The legal limit is .08. Many people wonder exactly how much alcohol that is. Andrew Mckenna of Strousdburg said, "I d say six, seven beers maybe." Barbara Selecky of Shawnee guessed three. Dorene Kelly of Saylorsburg said, "One beer and I think you'd be considered drunk."

Eyewitness News asked an expert for the right answer. George Geisler is Pennsylvania's DUI Law Enforcement Services Director. He said, "Everybody responds differently to the alcoholic beverage that they consume."

We asked Geisler how alcohol affects an average 175 pound man on an empty stomach. He estimated it would take four 12 ounce beers to reach the legal limit. He said, "You're going to feel really self confident and maybe a little bit daring."

Police say Senavitis was well beyond that. They report his blood alcohol content was .355. We asked people to guess how much beer it would take to reach that level. Ray Bianco of Stroudsburg guessed six or seven. Kelly said, "You'd have to have quite a few, maybe ten beers." And Scott Matthews of East Stroudsburg guessed it would take 14 or 15.

Geisler said it could take 15 to 20 beers to reach .355 BAC. He explained, "You cannot stand or walk. You may be lapsing in and out of consciousness and you may be vomiting." But some people might not feel sick at all. "They are career drinkers They have developed a tolerance for alcoholic beverage," said Geisler.

The expert said the best way to stay safe is to stay off the road even if you only had one drink.

Geisler emphasized he was speaking in generalities. He is not involved with the Senavitis case so he could not talk specifically about that. He also said his estimates could be impacted by gender, health, weight and whether or not you eat before you drink.
 


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