Blood-alcohol content

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000746

The measurement of alcohol present in a person's bloodstream, expressed as a percentage of alcohol per unit of blood. This metric, often abbreviated as BAC, is a key indicator used to determine intoxication levels, particularly in cases of driving under the influence. Legal limits for BAC vary by jurisdiction, with 0.08% being a common threshold for impaired driving in many countries.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-LAW-000746
Field	Law
Abbreviation	BAC

Record as JSON

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