Alcohol and driving

By Suffolk County DWI Lawyers

Alcohol may have a significant effect on your ability to operate a motor vehicle. Alcohol is a depressant that slows down your central nervous system, which can affect your thinking, reasoning, and muscle coordination.

Impairing your vision
Alcohol can blur or double your vision, and make it harder to see objects that are far away.

Altering your judgment
Alcohol can make you feel more confident and less aware of your reduced driving skills.

Reducing your reaction time
Alcohol can make it harder to react quickly when needed.

Changing your perception of speed and distance
Alcohol can make it difficult to judge how far away other vehicles or objects are.

The effects of alcohol on driving can vary from person to person, depending on factors like their body weight, sex, and how quickly their body metabolizes alcohol. Even a small amount of alcohol can impair your ability to drive safely.

It's illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 grams of alcohol per deciliter (g/dL) of blood in all 50 states, including Suffolk County New York.
If you have been arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in Suffolk County New York, you should speak with a Suffolk County DWI Lawyer.