will i be over the limit

HarryOfTheWeb · 1 May 2010 at 10:43

Had about 10 cans last night, but stopped at about 11pm. Will I be okay to drive now? I'm guessing I will be, and I feel fine, but just thought I'd check. Simple yes/no will suffice.

Berger · 1 May 2010 at 10:45

"andy" · 1 May 2010 at 10:47

cans of what ? 3% lager or 8% cider ? etc etc

peterattheboro · 1 May 2010 at 10:47

I personally wouldn't.

But if you feel 'normal' then you should be ok?

Spamalot · 1 May 2010 at 10:48

If you have to ask then probally not is the answer. You won't get stopped, it would only be a problem if you crashed.

HarryOfTheWeb · 1 May 2010 at 10:51

"andy" said:
cans of what ? 3% lager or 8% cider ? etc etc

Carling, not sure what that is, 4% is it?

Nikumba · 1 May 2010 at 10:55

I think Carling is about 2 units a can, so that is 20 units, I think it takes 1 hour a unit from when you stop drinking i think, so I would wait 20 hours??

I am not sure if it is from when you stop drinking or from when you start drinking

Kimbie

ajstan · 1 May 2010 at 10:55

You lose a unit an hour I think? Work it out from that

NickXX · 1 May 2010 at 10:58

Will be reet.

zootfloot · 1 May 2010 at 11:08

A chap i used to work with was pulled 2 days after drinking 12 pints and a couple of shots in one evening, he was over the limit and was promptly banned.

What made it worse is that he was in a works van, he also lost his job as he was a delivery driver....no licence...no job.

I wouldnt and never risk driving if i have any doubt in my mind that i might lose my licence and endanger other people.

HarryOfTheWeb · 1 May 2010 at 11:09

Nikumba said:
I think Carling is about 2 units a can, so that is 20 units, I think it takes 1 hour a unit from when you stop drinking i think, so I would wait 20 hours??

I am not sure if it is from when you stop drinking or from when you start drinking

Kimbie

I was drinking from 8 until just before 11, so if the first few cans/units metabolized before 11, if I don't drive until 12, i'll probably be okay won't I?

bledd · 1 May 2010 at 11:13

zootfloot said:
A chap i used to work with was pulled 2 days after drinking 12 pints and a couple of shots in one evening, he was over the limit and was promptly banned.

What made it worse is that he was in a works van, he also lost his job as he was a delivery driver....no licence...no job.

I wouldnt and never risk driving if i have any doubt in my mind that i might lose my licence and endanger other people.

Well that's quite scary :eek:

Fr0dders · 1 May 2010 at 11:15

you've had 15 hours since your first units, so in theory enough to loose about 15 units.

You've had about 20 units last night so this early your quite close to being on the limit. I'd personally leave it another few hours. Not worth it over 3/4 hours.

Repta · 1 May 2010 at 11:18

I work on the basis if i have to ask myself then i shouldnt drive. Dont see the point of taking the risk

Freefaller · 1 May 2010 at 11:23

Don't guess. Don't drive. Simples.

pmbuzz · 1 May 2010 at 11:34

You will be ok to drive at around 8pm tonight but i'd leave it 'till 9, just to be sure.

Jimbeam3678 · 1 May 2010 at 11:37

Freefaller said:
Don't guess. Don't drive. Simples.

So when can OP be certain he is ok to drive then without guessing :confused:

thats half the problem with the morning after thing.....

MeAnBoY · 1 May 2010 at 11:37

bledd. said:
Well that's quite scary

Aye, what I thought. If it's true that is shocking!

Beerbaron · 1 May 2010 at 11:39

drink loads of water and make sure you have a good breakfast

Infam0us · 1 May 2010 at 11:40

Eat some soap and take the bus instead!