There are a few common myths when it comes to blood alcohol concentration (BAC), usually focused around the idea that you can lower it yourself. Someone who thinks that their BAC is so high that they would fail a breath test may be tempted to take advantage of such myths in an effort to lower it before they drive.
For instance, some people claim that you can drink a cup of coffee to lower your BAC. Others may suggest things like drinking a cup of water, eating a large meal or even taking a cold shower. But these are all myths, and none of them will actually lower your BAC.
So how do you get it to go down?
To get your BAC to drop, you simply have to wait. Every hour, it will decline by approximately 0.015%. You just have to wait long enough for it to drop to acceptable levels.
As you can see by that rate of decline, it can take quite a long time. Even if you wait around for an hour or two, you may not be back under the legal limit. If your BAC was at 0.09%, it would take roughly six hours to get back to 0.0%.
This means that it is usually very difficult to get your BAC to decline by a meaningful amount so that you can drive after you have been drinking. The best option is typically to plan ahead so that you do not have to drive to begin with.
Are you facing impaired driving charges?
If you fell for one of these myths, such as drinking a cup of coffee, you may have been arrested on impaired driving charges. It is important to know what legal defense options you have, especially if you are facing the prospect of incarceration, financial fines, a license suspension and more. Seeking legal guidance now, therefore, is wise.