Blood Alcohol Content Charts for Men and Women

Male – Blood Alcohol Chart 

Body Weight in Pounds 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240
Number of Drinks Approximate Blood Alcohol Percentage
1 .04 .03 .03 .02 .02 .02 .02 .02
Driving Skills Significantly Affected, Possible Criminal Penalties Beyond This Point
2 .08 .06 .05 .05 .04 .04 .03 .03
3 .11 .09 .08 .07 .06 .06 .05 .05
4 .15 .12 .11 .09 .08 .08 .07 .06
5 .19 .16 .13 .12 .11 .09 .09 .08
6 .23 .19 .16 .14 .13 .11 .10 .09
Legally Intoxicated, Criminal Penalties Beyond This Point
7 .26 .22 .19 .16 .15 .13 .12 .11
8 .30 .25 .21 .19 .17 .15 .14 .13
9 .34 .28 .24 .21 .19 .17 .15 .14
10 .38 .31 .27 .23 .21 .19 .17 .16

Subtract .01% for each 40 minutes of drinking.
One drink is 1.25 oz. of 80 proof liquor, 12 oz. of beer, or 5 oz. of table wine. 

 

Female – Blood Alcohol Chart

Body Weight in Pounds 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240
Number of Drinks Approximate Blood Alcohol Percentage
1 .05 .04 .03 .03 .03 .02 .02 .02
Driving Skills Significantly Affected, Possible Criminal Penalties Beyond This Point
2 .09 .08 .07 .06 .05 .05 .04 .04
3 .14 .11 .10 .09 .08 .07 .06 .06
4 .18 .15 .13 .11 .10 .09 .08 .08
5 .23 .19 .16 .14 .13 .11 .10 .09
6 .27 .23 .19 .17 .15 .14 .12 .11
Legally Intoxicated, Criminal Penalties Beyond This Point
7 .32 .27 .23 .20 .18 .16 .14 .13
8 .36 .30 .26 .23 .20 .18 .17 .15
9 .41 .34 .29 .26 .23 .20 .19 .17
10 .45 .38 .32 .28 .25 .23 .21 .19

Subtract .01% for each 40 minutes of drinking. One drink =.50 oz. of 80 proof liquor, 12 oz. of beer, or 5 oz. of table wine. 

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