Learn the myths about alcohol that could help you prevent an alcohol-related car accident - Part II

Chuck Boyk

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Our Toledo, Ohio car accident lawyers urge drivers to be careful this holiday season, as the number of car accidents increase alongside the number of holiday parties.

Read two more myths about alcohol consumption that can help you prevent a drunk driver from causing a car accident or wrongful death.

MYTH:

It is easy to spot someone who has had too much to drink since they will show visible signs of intoxication.

FACT:

Physical appearance can be misleading. Just one drink can impair one's ability to drive safely, because judgment and motor skills are the first things affected by alcohol consumption.

Even at a blood alcohol level of 0.03, which is below the legal limit of 0.08, a person’s body can have trouble reacting to an emergency, standing with steadiness, steering a car, or properly moving their eyes.

MYTH:

Drinking coffee or eating a meal after drinking sobers up someone who has had too much to drink.

FACT:

Time is the only remedy for intoxication. It takes approximately one hour to rid the body of the effect of each drink consumed.