How many drinks does it take to get drunk?

click for free consultation

Our Blog

Posted By Bill McAdams | February 21 2025 | Blog, DUI, Firm News

How many drinks does it take to get drunk?

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…

Posted By Bill McAdams | December 27 2024 | Drunk Driving, DUI, DWAI, Field Sobriety Tests, Firm News, Traffic Offenses

Can you refuse field sobriety tests in Colorado?

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…

Posted By Bill McAdams | November 25 2024 | Drunk Driving, DUI, Firm News

4 Factors That Affect BAC

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…

1 2 3 84

Request Free Consultation

  • *required fields
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.