The proposed bill, called Liam's Law, was would cut the maximum allowed BAC for driving, from .08 to .05. Supporters say the current BAC is too high and leaves more drivers impaired, which results in more deadly crashes.
The general rule of thumb is that two standard drinks in the first hour will raise your blood alcohol level to .05%, and 1 standard drink per hour thereafter will maintain that level.
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