DWI’s Will Be Cut If BAC’s Are Lowered: Auto Safety Nominee

Originally published by Fort Worth Injury Attorney Blog .

Lowering Legal Limit to .05 BAC Would Save 538 Lives Each Year

The holiday season is also drunk driving season in Texas. Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas parties and football tailgating commonly inspire overindulgence. However, even if you drink responsibly, you may still be at increased risk of impaired driving. The law sets .08 percent blood alcohol content (BAC) as the per se limit of impairment, but you are in fact affected by alcohol at a much lower level.

Mark R. Rosekind is the nominee for the top National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (N.H.T.S.A.) position. He is a specialist in the effects that fatigue, circadian rhythms, drugs and alcohol have on human performance. In his current role at the National Transportation Safety Board (N.T.S.B.), Mr. Rosekind advocated for the reduction in the per se impairment limit to .05 percent BAC. He bases his recommendation on studies that demonstrate a sharply increased auto accident risk when a driver has a BAC below the current .08 legal limit. His proposal was met with strong opposition and has not been passed, but let’s consider the facts that support a .05 BAC limit.

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