Alcohol and Driving
Delaware DUI laws are only set in place to make the roads safer.
Although you may not feel like you are drunk, alcohol affects the body
slowly, making you an unsafe driver. Alcohol can cloud your judgment,
shorten your reaction time, make you fall asleep behind the wheel, and
otherwise create a dangerous situation. Remember, you aren’t the only
one on the road. Your carelessness with alcohol could hurt someone else
if you get into an accident.
Alcohol affects every person differently. Typically, your body can
metabolize one drink per hour, keeping you under the legal limit.
However, don’t assume that if you haven’t had a drink in the last hour
that you’re ready to drive. A number of things can affect how alcohol
reacts in your body, including the following:
- Your weight
- Whether you are male of female
- How much you’ve had to eat in the past 8 hours
- How often you drink (tolerance)
- Your genetics
If you’ve been drinking, it is always a good idea to stay off the
roads. Call a cab, get a ride home from a sober friend, or spend the
night where you are. It is better to be safe than sorry.
