A young woman has a 0.11 mg/l blood alcohol level without even having had a beer: "The guard had to laugh at me and with me."

The Benemérita sometimes intervenes with drivers who are "a few tenths of a millimeter over" in routine checks, an amount of alcohol that will be grounds for a fine when the new regulations come into force . For now, this isn't the case, and this young woman, Soti, was able to continue driving without problems after obtaining a result of 0.11 mg/l of alcohol in her exhaled air.

Although there was no sanction, the influencer was surprised by the number on the breathalyzer: "Excuse me, what did you say? 0.11?" Immediately, and still without realizing it, she let the guard know. "But how am I going to read 0.11, I've been awake since 6:30, I started work at 8:00, and I literally just left," the young woman says.

Why did this young woman give a tenth?

Soti, still in shock, requested a second test from the Civil Guard, and the new reading returned was 0.10 mg/l. Upon hearing this, the young woman's reaction was emphatic: "Sir, the breathalyzer is faulty." Although it may seem like a far-fetched hypothesis, it is one possible reason, but not the most likely .

This is because the traffic officer seems to hit the nail on the head next, asking, "What did you eat?" The young woman had eaten minced meat cooked with beer an hour and a half earlier, the likely reason for her 0.11 mg/l. Faced with this, the influencer couldn't believe it: "How can I stay calm? [...] I'm going to fail a breathalyzer test just because I'm eating."

Finally, he warned his audience : "You know, if you have to work, don't cook with anything that has alcohol in it, or you might end up having a routine check-up at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday and suddenly test positive."

Factors that influence the blood alcohol level

The General Directorate of Traffic states on its website that several factors can affect blood alcohol levels . One of the main factors is the driver's sex, as men's and women's bodies process alcohol differently. Another factor is the speed of alcohol absorption, which can vary if a person has previously eaten, since food slows this process.

Another relevant aspect is the individual's tolerance level , as well as the type of beverage consumed, due to differences in alcohol content. Finally, factors such as fatigue, drowsiness, stress, or anxiety can alter the way alcohol affects the body.

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