What is the legal limit for alcohol while driving? How is the medical examination

Drunk driving is not allowed. Most major accidents with human casualties, as statistics show, occur precisely through the fault of drivers who are in a state of extreme intoxication. But everything happens in life. It happens that car owners are subject to penalties, even without suspecting that at the time of the check, alcohol was present in their body in an amount that was contrary to driving rules. Is there even an acceptable dose of alcohol for drivers?

What is the norm?

The permissible rate of alcohol is the amount of ppm that can be present both in the air exhaled by the driver and in his blood. The numerical expression of this indicator is as follows: 0.35 ppm of ethyl alcohol in the blood and 0.16 in exhaled air. These indicators are determined using special devices. The allowable value is derived taking into account the possible error.

The permissible rate of ethyl alcohol in the blood is 0.35 ppm. The concentration of pure alcohol in the air exhaled by the driver cannot exceed 0.16 mg/l.

The legal norm of alcohol in the blood of a person (in ppm) while driving implies the minimum amount of alcohol that does not cause any deviations in the mental and physiological state. Concentration, redistribution of attention, reaction speed, general stable emotional state and well-being are essential aspects when driving a vehicle. A drunk driver is always a serious danger on the road. An indicator of 0.35 is exactly the norm per mille, the presence of which will not harm physiology and will not disrupt mental processes.

How much can you drink before driving?

Ethyl alcohol causes alcohol intoxication and disrupts the natural life processes of the human body. But from one dose of alcohol intoxication lasts a certain time, then alcohol begins to disappear from the body. A person is again able to think clearly. And even if the blood still contains a certain percentage of alcohol, the human condition is acceptable for driving.

The fact is that ethanol is neutralized by the liver, this process in men lasts at a rate of 0.1 ppm per hour, and in women - 0.085. Using a simple arithmetic operation, you can calculate the time for the complete neutralization of alcohol. Thus, with the help of simple calculations, the driver can independently determine how much he can drink before driving in order to save himself from punishment.

Consider the option of drinking beer. Most varieties of this intoxicating drink contain 3-6% alcohol. So, when drinking 100 ml of beer in a man weighing 75 kg, the alcohol content will be 0.08 ppm (that is, 0.08 g of alcohol per 1 kg of weight). This amount is 4 times less than what is allowed. It turns out that before driving the average man can drink no more than 0.4 ml of beer. It is impossible to deceive your body: by drinking only 100 ml more (that is, a whole bottle of beer), the driver violates the law, since the presence of alcohol in his blood is already off scale.

Disqualifying ppm

So, the figure 0.35 is defined by law as a permissible dose of alcohol. It was developed taking into account the error of the breathalyzer and the fact that some drivers take alcohol-containing drugs. If everything is translated into specific alcoholic beverages, then an hour before driving, a man weighing 80 kg can drink one of the following:

• 400 ml of beer;
• 150 ml dry red wine;
• 40 ml of vodka;

Traffic police officers consider the driver sober if the breathalyzer gave an indicator of 0.2. Primary detention and detection of an excess dose of alcohol threatens with an administrative penalty (fine), a ban on driving a vehicle for 2 years. The repeated establishment of such violations leads to the deprivation of rights for a period of 3 years and the imposition of a fine in the amount of 50,000 rubles. It turns out that a drunk driver is not only dangerous, but also costly.

At the time of detention, the violator is tested for the content of alcohol in the body. This technique is carried out using a breathalyzer, a special device with a tube into which the suspected driver must exhale. The inspector draws up a protocol and records the established fact. If necessary, a medical examination is carried out, according to the results of which the vehicle can be seized from the driver, temporarily confiscated and deprived of the car owner's rights.

Products dangerous for the driver

During the period of existence in the Russian legislation of only a “zero option”, that is, no allowable rate of alcohol, the existence of certain problems was revealed. The difficulty was that drunk driving was punished by people who did not drink alcohol at all. How is this possible, many will be surprised? Everything is simple. The human diet, as it turned out, contains a number of food products that can treacherously bring the driver under an administrative article. These products are:

• nonalcoholic beer;
• warm juices;
• overripe fruits;
• chocolates with alcohol-containing fillers;
• oranges;
• kvass;
• dairy products.

When using the above products, ethyl alcohol is present in the driver’s body, albeit in negligible amounts, for a short time.

And since no one cared much about educating drivers, and such information was not brought to the attention of motorists, unpleasant situations often occurred. A check by the traffic police inspector for the presence of alcohol could give a positive result from the fact that the driver drank a glass of kvass before driving.

Permissible blood alcohol level in different countries

The legal limit for blood alcohol in the world is defined in different ways.

Until now, in Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, a driver is considered sober only if the indicator is zero.

In Albania, 0.1 ppm is allowed.

Ukraine, Norway, Sweden, Estonia, Poland are countries in which the permissible minimum is 0.2 ppm.

In Russia and Moldova, this figure is 0.3.

In Lithuania - 0.4.

Belarus, Turkey, Italy, Spain, Germany, France, Greece - these countries allow the mark of 0.5.

In Luxembourg, Great Britain, Malta, Ireland, this figure reaches 0.8.

Most drivers understand what punishment awaits them for driving while intoxicated. However, ethanol is also found in the body of people who, on the eve of the trip, did not drink alcohol at all. This effect is given by a number of drugs, as well as foods. So, how much ppm is allowed and will not cause a fine?

Every driver must be aware of the legal limits for the content of ethanol in the blood. Strict observance of these indicators allows citizens to drive motor vehicles. Let's consider how many ppm are allowed so as not to violate traffic rules, as well as to exclude the creation of accident-dangerous moments while driving.

It is known that spirits and medicines contain alcohol. In addition, alcohol is present in a number of food products.

This substance, when consumed, causes a state of intoxication:

• inhibition of the cerebral cortex occurs;
• body reactions slow down;
• coordination of movements and mental abilities are violated;
• attention quickly dissipates after taking alcoholic substances;
• visual acuity is impaired.

Ppm is a quantitative value. It makes it possible to determine the degree of intoxication after the use of substances containing ethanol.

This indicator allows you to detect the presence of alcohol in the body. So, 1/10 ppm indicates the content of 0.045 mg of ethyl alcohol in 1 liter of blood.

From the human body, ethanol disappears for a long time. This fact must be taken into account before drinking strong drinks, food, medicines, if you have to drive a car soon.

If a citizen consumed 100 g of vodka, it would take about 5 hours to drive. After drinking a glass of wine, you can drive no earlier than 4 hours.

Consider how much per mille is allowed behind the wheel for all drivers without exception.

As of 2018, for citizens driving vehicles after taking substances containing ethyl alcohol, administrative liability is provided. It occurs if ethanol is detected in their blood.

A breathalyzer is used to test. The driver exhales a certain amount of air through the tube. At the same time, the level of alcohol contained in it is displayed on the display. As of 2017, the dose of ethanol consumed should not exceed 0.35 mg/l. If this indicator is exceeded, traffic police officers have the right to assert that the person they are checking is in a state of intoxication.

Starting in 2018, it is possible to confirm that a citizen has consumed alcohol on the eve of a trip by taking a blood test. The new allowed alcohol limit for driving in ppm is 0.3 mg/l. Exceeding this indicator threatens car owners with suspension from driving vehicles.

A blood test is also used in cases where confirmation of the state of intoxication of a citizen is not possible through the use of special devices:

1. The adoption of such a measure is necessary in cases where the person driving the vehicle is unconscious and cannot independently pass the breathalyzer test.
2. The same applies to persons who are in a state of severe intoxication. Being in an altered state of consciousness, they pose a particular danger behind the wheel.

Persons who drive vehicles while intoxicated are sent to undergo a medical examination (examination) with mandatory testing.

If the results of laboratory tests confirm that the alcohol content exceeds the norm of 0.3 ppm, this gives reason to consider the person being checked drunk. For this offense, you will have to bear the responsibility provided for by law.

Until recently, there was only one way to give an objective assessment of a person's condition, as well as the presence of ethyl alcohol in his body - through the analysis of its content in the blood. But in some cases, for example - on highways and highways, it is almost impossible to determine in this way whether a drunk person drives a car or not.

In this regard, mobile devices have been developed to detect the presence of alcohol - portable detectors. Their job is to detect alcohol based on the analysis of the exhaled volume of air from the lungs. When calculating the volume of alcohol in the human body, a number of parameters are taken into account.

These should include:

• the percentage ratio of the content of an alcoholic beverage to the total weight of the person being examined;
• weight indicators;
• gender of the examined person;
• the total amount of fluid (in the body of the examined person);
• the amount of ethanol contained (in the volume drunk).

WITH The stage of intoxication of a citizen can be determined independently. For example, let's take the following parameters: a person's weight is 80 kg, the volume of vodka drunk with 40% alcohol content is 250 mg, the volume of fluid in the body of an adult is 70%.

Thus, the volume of liquid will be 80 (kg) x 70 (%) = 56 kg. The amount of pure ethanol in the body will be 250 (mg) x40 (%) = 100 mg. Given the density of ethyl alcohol, we obtain the volume of pure ethanol: 0.79 g / mol * 100 mg \u003d 79 g.

The calculation takes into account the error, which does not exceed 10%, so the exact amount of pure ethanol is 71.1 g. Given the above data, it is easy to calculate the number of ppm. It will be 71.1/56=1.27.

Let us analyze the question of the duration of the presence of the concentration of alcohol vapor in the volume of air exhaled by the driver.

The time of removal of alcohol vapor from the body is influenced by factors such as individual tolerance to ethanol, as well as many other factors:

1. The gender of the citizen.
2. Age and weight.
3. The number and type of drinks consumed.
4. Chronic diseases of internal organs (liver, lungs, kidneys, heart).

It is known that ethanol is absorbed at different rates in the human body. For this reason, the duration of its content in the volume of exhaled air will differ significantly. So, in men, alcohol is excreted from the body much faster than in women.

The withdrawal time is also affected by the volume of alcohol consumed and the factor of mixing different drinks. In addition, the duration of alcohol content largely depends on the presence of chronic diseases in a person. So, in people with a diseased liver, alcohol is excreted for a very long time.

If a person consumes strong drinks for 2 days or longer (a state of binge), he will not be able to pass through the breathalyzer and be allowed to drive vehicles. At the same time, the presence of alcohol in the blood, as well as the volume of exhaled air, is observed for about 72 hours.

And also the amount of food eaten when drinking alcohol affects the duration of the removal of ethyl from the volume of exhaled air. If strong drinks were consumed without food, alcohol vapors are detected for a long time. If a person has eaten and drank heavily, this process is much faster.

Table. The duration of the removal of alcohol vapors in the volume of exhaled air.

Persons found to be intoxicated while driving are subject to administrative penalties. If road users (pedestrians, passengers of other vehicles) suffer through their fault, criminal liability may arise.

If for the first time a driver is found to exceed the permissible ethanol content, he will be fined. Transport control will become unavailable to him for a while.

A repeated offense will lead to the fact that the penalty rate will be increased many times over. In addition, a citizen who violates the law may be punished or forced labor.

If it turns out that the fined person was driving while intoxicated, that is, he committed a new offense while serving the old one, he will suffer a more severe punishment than indicated in the sanction of the article.

Drivers should also understand that their unmotivated refusal to take an alcohol test and an examination in a medical facility is an indirect admission of guilt in drunk driving. At the same time, it is almost impossible to prove one's innocence in such a situation.

The owner of a motor vehicle will be fined if he transfers control of the car to a drunk driver. In addition, the violator is punished in the form of deprivation of a driver's license.

Let's analyze the degree of responsibility for citizens who, being in a state of intoxication, knocked down pedestrians on the roadway:

1. If the injured person received minor bodily injuries, the person responsible for the accident faces administrative liability.
2. If a pedestrian was injured in an accident and suffered serious bodily harm, the perpetrator faces a prison sentence. In addition, the driver can be involved in forced labor and deprive of a driver's license.
3. In the event of an accident that resulted in the death of a pedestrian, a drunken citizen is threatened with imprisonment for a long time. At the same time, his rights are also withdrawn. If the accident resulted in the death of two or more people, the drunk driver will go to jail. The court will set a specific term for him based on the proven circumstances of the case and other data.

In some cases, the punishment in the form of deprivation of liberty is replaced by forced labor or a large fine. Throughout the entire period of such punishment, the citizen will be deprived of the right to use a driver's license and drive his vehicle.

When determining the volume of alcohol in the blood of males, which does not exceed 0.3 ppm, it is considered that the person is absolutely sober and can drive vehicles. If these data fluctuate within 0.3-0.5, then the effect of ethanol on consciousness is insignificant.

If the level of ethanol indicators fluctuates within one and a half ppm, this indicates a light stage of intoxication. It is strictly forbidden to sit behind the wheel of a car in this state. If the concentration of alcohol in the blood exceeds 1.5, but not more than 2.5 ppm, it is considered that the degree of alcohol poisoning is moderate.

The concentration of ethanol, equal to 3 ppm, indicates a strong intoxication of the person being examined. The presence of ethyl alcohol in a volume of up to 5 indicates a severe degree of poisoning. Above these indicators, as a rule, the diagnosis indicates a fatal outcome.

As we have already said, the proportion of water in the male body is about 70%. This means that ethyl alcohol disappears much faster when compared with that of a woman. So, the body of a man is able to process about 0.15-0.17% of the total volume of alcohol consumed in 60 minutes.

The concentration (in ppm) of alcohol in the blood of women

It is known that the absorption of alcohol in women is faster, and it takes much longer to remove it, in comparison with men.

This is due to the fact that the fluid content in the female body is only 60%. Therefore, the rate of ethanol excretion in 60 minutes is 0.1% of the volume of drinks consumed.

The higher the strength of the alcoholic beverage, the longer the ethanol it contains is excreted from the body. Moreover, this statement is the same for citizens of both sexes equally.

Consider foods that are not recommended to be consumed immediately before the trip. They cause fermentation and the release of some alcohol.

These include:

• juices;
• dairy products;
• overripe bananas;
• kvass.

This also includes oranges and beer with zero alcohol content. It is also not advisable to use mouth fresheners, since they contain ethanol.

As for drugs, their list is quite large, since medical alcohol is a mandatory component of many of them.

We list the most popular drugs:

1. Rhinital (an ethanol-containing homeopathic preparation).
2. Kanefron N.
3. Biovital (hawthorn extract with alcohol content).
4. Bittner (alcohol content reaches 40%).
5. Licorice root (syrup).
6. Levovinizole.

Among drugs with a high content of ethyl alcohol (43%), the following should be distinguished:

1. Asinis in drops.
2. Aflubin.
3. Vokara and Gentos.

A separate group should include heart drugs, which are used by many drivers. They should be taken with extreme caution on the eve of the trip.

These medicines include:

1. Valocordin.
2. Barboval.
3. Valoserdin.

These drugs are based on ethyl alcohol and phenobarbetal. And also note the notorious Corvalol, which, in addition to alcohol, contains barbiturates.

You should not buy drugs that are actively advertised in the media, removing all signs of intoxication and a characteristic smell. In nature, such drugs simply do not exist. Perhaps they block the characteristic smell, but they do not affect the performance of the breathalyzer.

Note that knowledge of the established norms for the content of ethanol in the blood and their strict implementation will save drivers from the serious consequences of an accident, as well as paying significant amounts of fines due to their own carelessness.

Drunk driving is punishable by an administrative fine of 30,000 rubles and deprivation of rights for a period of 1.5-2 years on the basis of Article 12.8 of the Code of Administrative Offenses. Every year the measure of responsibility for this violation of traffic rules is becoming tougher. Everyone recognizes the social danger of such a violation, but not everyone agrees when deciding what dose of alcohol in the blood or exhaled air must be established in order for the driver to be found guilty of drinking while driving. And this is a very serious issue for all road users and especially for drivers. In addition to the above-mentioned fine and deprivation of rights for the abuse of alcohol while driving, you can get an administrative arrest, or be held criminally liable.

There are countries that allow moderate drinking while driving.

PERMISSIBLE STANDARDS

Russian legislation (Article 12.8 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, note) prohibits the driver from using any substances that lead to intoxication. These include alcohol, drugs, psychotropic and toxicological substances. Responsibility for violation of the requirements of this article, as well as article 12.27 part 3, concerning the ban on taking intoxicants after an accident, occurs only when the fact of the presence of ethyl alcohol vapors in the air exhaled by the driver is established. The presence of psychotropic or narcotic substances in the driver's body is determined by the results of a blood and urine test.

Alcoholic drinks that will give 0.3 ppm after a certain time

The units used to measure drunkenness are "milligram per liter" (mg/l) and "per mille" (‰). The law establishes the permissible content of alcohol while driving at 0.16 mg / liter in the exhaled air or 0.35 ppm in the blood.

It is important to understand:

1. During a medical examination, blood from a vein can be taken for analysis and then the alcohol content will be indicated in ppm.
2. The examination is carried out by a breathalyzer. Alcohol vapor is found in exhaled air and will be measured in milligrams per liter (mg/l).
3. In the act of medical examination, which is drawn up when fixing the driver's alcohol intoxication, the alcohol concentration is always indicated in mg / l, and not in ppm. These are, as they say in Odessa, two big differences.

DIFFERENCE OF MEASUREMENTS IN PPM FROM MILLIGRAMS PER LITER

Promille - this word denotes a thousandth of a certain value, i.e. one tenth of a percent represented by the symbol "‰". This unit of measure is used to denote the number of thousandths of a physical quantity. To understand the difference between "‰" and "mg / l", you should understand the following points for yourself:

1. mg/l is a unit of measure for the concentration of alcohol in the air;
2. ppm is a unit of measure for the specific content of alcohol in the blood.

It has been established that there is a strictly proportional relationship between the number of alcohol molecules contained in a unit volume of lung air and its content in the patient's blood.
Thus, ppm and mg / l are units of measurement for various physical parameters, but they are related. Medical studies have shown that a person whose blood contains 1 ppm of alcohol exhales air with an alcohol concentration of 0.45 mg / l. Therefore, ppm is related to mg/l by a constant ratio of 1:0.45. Therefore, 1 ppm \u003d 0.45 mg / l.

The legally permitted breath alcohol content of 0.16 mg/l corresponds to the blood alcohol limit of 0.35 ppm.

There are devices whose readings can be taken both in milligrams / liter and in ppm. However, in any case, when issuing a medical examination report, the readings of the device should be indicated in mg / l, as determined by the requirement of Article 12.8 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, which may require recalculations in some cases.

The question arises, where did this figure come from - 0.16 mg / l or 0.3 ppm?

This value is defined in the law as the total measurement error obtained using the measuring instruments available in operation. That is, the allowable rate of 0.16 mg / l should be understood not as an indicator of intoxication, but as an inaccuracy in the readings of the device. Thus, if the device shows 0.16 mg / l or more, then it is considered that the driver drank alcohol. This means that the permissible level of alcohol for a driver is 0.16 mg / l or 0.35 ppm, if more, this is already alcohol intoxication.

The law does not state that the readings of the device must be confirmed by other signs of intoxication, such as unsteady gait, lack of coordination, etc. Therefore, the performance of a medical examination using special devices that issue the measurement result on a paper medium does not require clinical confirmation of the results by conducting an additional examination in order to identify other indirect signs of the state of intoxication and record its results in the corresponding act of execution of this procedure.

The requirements of the law imply complete sobriety of the driver without discounts on various low-alcohol tonic drinks in the form of "energy drinks" or beer, which are allowed in a number of foreign countries. The threshold in the form of a permitted alcohol rate of 0.16 mg / liter was made in order to remove problems with the error in the readings of the device, as well as with the existing natural dose of ethanol in the blood of a certain category of people.

The measurement accuracy limits of instruments used to determine the concentration of alcohol in the air are established by Rosstandart on the basis of studies of various types of breathalyzers approved for practical use. Moreover, the limits are defined with some margin. The measurement accuracy declared by the manufacturers of measuring instruments is from 0.03-0.04 mg / l for most devices.

The rest of the margin of permissible error values ​​is calculated on the influence of adverse climatic and other conditions in the measurement process, such as temperature and air humidity. It also levels the measurement results in relation to instrument types. Whatever type of device is used for medical examination, the lower threshold is the same for all - 0.16 mg / l.

HOW MUCH DO YOU NEED TO DRINK TO HAVE 0.3 PROMILLE IN THE BLOOD?

The maximum concentration of alcohol in the body is reached 0.5-2 hours after drinking. Drinking a glass of vodka, a person consumes 40 grams of alcohol, which will be absorbed into the blood in the form of 0.5-0.6‰. Oxidation of alcohol in the body occurs at a rate of 7-10 g/hour. This corresponds to a decrease in its content by 0.1-0.16‰. This means that in order for the drunk alcohol to “weather” from the body to the permissible limit, at least 4-5 hours must pass after drinking.

Comparison table of permissible 0.3 ppm

Drivers should be aware that 1 glass of dry wine, 40 grams of vodka and half a liter of beer in 80 kg of body give 0.5% alcohol in the blood. It will take more than an hour to reduce it to an acceptable level of 0.3‰. And to achieve this value, a sober driver only needs to take two sips of good beer. The smaller the mass of a person, the greater the concentration of alcohol when drinking the same amount of alcohol.

Alcohol oxidation occurs both in the stomach and in the liver. Therefore, drinking with a solid snack slows down the process of assimilation of alcohol, as a result of which its maximum concentration decreases. On the contrary, drinking on an empty stomach promotes rapid absorption and its maximum content in the blood. Carbonated drinks are digested much faster than usual. The female body is more susceptible to intoxication. The same dose of alcohol, drunk by representatives of different sexes of the same weight, intoxicates a woman more than a man. The man also departs faster than the woman.

In the context of current economic realities, the amount of monthly alcohol consumed in the Russian Federation is increasing in an algebraic progression. Russians, who, due to objective economic reasons, are not able to make ends meet, are increasingly kissing the bottle, trying to find answers to their most pressing questions at the bottom of the glass. It is no secret that motorists do the same, who, after heavy drinking, are often drawn to the wheel. About what rate of alcohol is permissible in the current year, and will be discussed in this article.

Permissible alcohol limit in ppm in 2016.

The main legislative innovation of the current year is that, in contrast to 2010-2013. today in the Russian Federation, a certain amount of alcohol is allowed in the driver's blood. The need to abolish zero ppm was dictated, first of all, by the fact that due to the consumption of certain foodstuffs that obviously do not contain alcohol degrees, used by the traffic police, special equipment detects the presence of a small amount of alcohol in the driver's blood. Among other things, we are talking about:

• non-alcoholic beer;
• warm juices;
• overripe bananas;
• chocolates;
• oranges;
• mouth fresheners;
• kvass;
• medicines;
• kefir;
• curdled milk, etc.

Each of the listed products contains a small amount of alcohol. For example, before the abolition of the rule on zero ppm, a glass of cold kvass drunk by a driver on a hot, sultry day could threaten him not only with a fine, but also with the deprivation of a driver's license for driving while intoxicated.

According to the latest amendments to the current Code of Administrative Offenses and SDA, at the moment the permissible rate of alcohol in the blood of a driver is 0.35 ppm, and in the air exhaled by him - 0.16. It is important to understand that drinking two glasses of kvass increases the level of alcohol in the body to 0.19 ppm, however, for a very short time. Therefore, in order to avoid excesses, drivers are not recommended to abuse this bread drink, and if the temptation still could not be avoided, then you should not drive immediately after quenching your thirst.

How is the level of alcohol in the body measured?

To measure the level of alcohol in the driver's body, it is traditionally customary to use a special value - ppm. So, 0.1 ppm indicates that one liter of blood of a motorist contains 0.045 mg of alcohol. It is important to understand that alcoholic vapors disappear from the human body for quite a long time, which should always be remembered when participating in a feast on the eve of a car trip. The intensity of such weathering is directly dependent on the type of alcoholic beverage drunk by the motorist, as well as the age and weight of the latter. For example, if 100 grams of vodka disappears from a 100-kilogram driver in about three and a half hours, then his 60-kilogram counterpart will have to wait at least 5 hours and 48 minutes before the alcohol is completely eroded from the body.

What are the risks of drinking alcohol while driving?

A driver caught drinking alcohol for the first time while driving will face a fine of 30,000 Russian rubles and deprivation of a driver's license for up to 2 years. A repeated offense, according to the current Code of Administrative Offenses, is punishable by a fine of 50 thousand rubles and deprivation of rights for three years. At the same time, being caught by the traffic police while driving while intoxicated, an already fined driver can be imprisoned for up to 15 days.

Refusal to conduct a medical examination is fraught with a fine of 30 thousand Russian rubles, as well as the deprivation of a driver's license for up to 2 years.

All motorists must clearly understand that drinking alcohol and driving a vehicle are not compatible things. Any non-compliance with traffic rules is punishable at the legislative level. But the most severe punishment will be for driving while intoxicated.

Although some drivers still believe that there is an acceptable level of alcohol while driving in ppm. Is it so?

If a traffic police officer suspects that the driver may be drunk, he has the right to ask the detainee to be tested on a special device. Thus, it is possible to analyze the vapors of the air exhaled by a person in order to determine the content of alcohols in it. But the driver can legally refuse to undergo this procedure. Then a medical examination will be required, which is mandatory. And the rejection of it threatens the driver with serious problems.

A medical examination is carried out by taking blood from a person to identify the content of ethyl alcohol in it. This indicator, in turn, is a determinant of the level of alcohol in the blood.

And then a logical question arises, how much per mille is allowed for drivers behind the wheel in Russia? Since ppm is a basic indicator for determining the concentration of a dose of alcohol in the blood, the larger its value, the higher the driver's stage of intoxication.

Currently, legislative acts have established the permissible rate per mille. And it will be 0.16 mg / l. in air vapors, and in blood 0.35. When this indicator is exceeded, the motorist will have to bear responsibility, since the permissible dose of alcohol is exceeded.

Why are there permitted ppm?

If a few years ago the permissible alcohol content in exhaled air was equal to zero, then in recent years the situation has changed. And the authorities have amended the rules when there is a certain amount of ppm, which the car owner is not threatened with punishment. These changes are due to various reasons.

First of all, there are a number of products, using which, a person does not think about the content of small doses of alcohol in them. But the latter is contained in them not in its pure form, but as a result of fermentation.

These include:

• non-alcoholic beer,
• kefir and other dairy products
• kvass,
• black bread,
• oranges and overripe bananas,
• juices that have been at room temperature for some time,
• cigarettes,
• chocolate candy,
• individual drugs (carvalol and others).

When using at least one product from the list before the direct driving process, when checking on a special tester, the device will show ppm in exhaled air. But after a while, everything disappears, and the values ​​\u200b\u200bmay again be zero. These products are allowed to be consumed, but it is better not to overdo it with their quantity, in order to avoid further troubles.

But in this case, do not forget about the possible errors of the device during measurement. Previously, detecting even a small number of ppm could lead the driver to trouble and deprive him of his driver's license. Therefore, this measure was cancelled.

What is the penalty for exceeding the allowed limit?

In the case when the traffic police inspector recorded on the spot the fact of violation of the permissible norm of alcohol, or this fact was the result of a medical examination, the motorist will have to suffer a well-deserved punishment.

What it will be depends on the situation:

• If a motorist has violated traffic rules for the first time, and the dose of alcohol in his blood is exceeded, then he will be fined 30 thousand rubles, and he will also be deprived of the opportunity to drive a car for up to two years.
• If during one year a repeated drunken driving is recorded, then they will be deprived of their rights in such a situation for three years, and the financial penalty will be 50 thousand rubles.
• In case of subsequent violations, a motorist in the Russian Federation faces imprisonment.
• If the citizen does not give his consent to the examination, then the penalties will be applied the same as in the first case.
• In the case when the case falls under criminal liability, the fine can reach 300 thousand rubles. and in addition to this, participation in corrective labor, or imprisonment for up to two years.

A repeated violation in Russia is considered a violation that is committed no later than a year after the first one. When an offense is recorded after this period, the penalty will be applied as for the first.

A car enthusiast who has been deprived of his driver's license has no right to drive a car for a designated period. Violation of this condition threatens him with even greater trouble.

Also, it is worth noting that a car owner who transfers control of his vehicle to a person in a state of intoxication will also be fined. And the amount of recovery will be about 30 thousand rubles.

Therefore, you should be careful and remember that drunk drivers cannot be allowed to drive vehicles.

Necessary measures to eliminate problems with the traffic police

Nevertheless, there are cases when in the evening a citizen participates in an event with drinking alcohol, and in the morning he needs to drive. Hence, motorists have a question, how to make sure that the allowed norm is not exceeded?

You need to know and, if possible, follow the basic rules:

• leave as much time as possible between drinking alcohol and the trip,
• if possible, do not take medicines immediately before the road,
• also avoid the consumption of alcohol-containing products,
• do not use special mouthwashes or chewing gums,
• when stopped by a traffic police officer, do not try to prove to him that you are right, going into conflict.