what is the legal limit for blood alcohol content?
It is illegal to drive in San Diego after consuming alcohol in any form that places a motorist above the legal limit for their category, which varies from a BAC limit of .01% for minors under age 21, .08% BAC for adults over the legal drinking age, and .04% BAC for commercial drivers. Serious penalties apply for both Driving While Intoxicated from alcholol and Driving Under the Influence of Drugs, or DUID, whether the drugs are prescription, recreational, over the counter “cough syrup” and other alcohol based medications, herbs and teas, illegal controlled substances, or any combination of alcohol and drugs that impairs a driver’s ability to demonstrate prudent care and caution while operating a motor vehicle or vessel. If ingestion of drugs or consumption of alcohol, or any combination of drugs and/or alcohol, are determined to impair a motorist’s judgment, reflexes, response time, and ability to drive safely, law enforcement will determine they are driving under the influence, regard
