PrintNovember 20, 2009
Graph of the Day for November 20, 2009
"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading." Henny Youngman
"It takes only one drink to get me drunk. The trouble is, I can't remember if it's the thirteenth or the fourteenth." George Burns
"I drink therefore I am." W.C. Fields
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (Liters)
Source: UnusualMaps.
Hoven's Index for November 20, 2009
Blood alcohol content threshold for DUI offense: 0.08.
Approximate blood alcohol content per "drink" for men*: 0.02, minus 0.01 per hour of drinking.
For women*: 0.03 (minus 0.01/hr).
Definition of "drink": 1.25 ounces of 80 proof liquor, or 12 ounces of beer, or 5 ounces of wine.
*Actual values vary by weight and other factors.
