Body weight and metabolism significantly affect intoxication levels. For instance, a 120-pound woman consuming two drinks within an hour may reach a blood alcohol content of 0.08%, the legal limit for impairment. In contrast, a 140-pound man would likely require three drinks to reach the same level of intoxication. You know you should not drink…

In Colorado, you have the right to decline a field sobriety test (FST) without facing immediate repercussions. These tests are entirely voluntary, unlike chemical tests that fall under the state’s Express Consent Law. Refusing a non-mandatory FST won’t lead to immediate legal or administrative penalties. Additionally, if you choose not to take the test, the…

The main factors are gender, weight, number of standard drinks (see below) consumed, and time in which the drinks were consumed. Other factors that play a role are one’s physical condition, what one has had to eat, how much sleep they have had and any medications they are taking. The ratio of alcohol to blood in…