19 Feb A 29-year-old male was pulled over by police after a 10-mile chase
A 29-year-old male was pulled over by police after a 10-mile chase. They initially spotted him driving at 90 mph on the local freeway where the speed limit is 65 mph. The driver had difficulty moving to the side of the road and judging where the shoulder of the road was located. He was able to put the car into park but unable to shut the engine off. He appeared to be in distress, sweating profusely and his body weight could be described as “very thin.” He was not violent and stated his name when asked and knew that he was speaking to the police. His speech was slurred.
A. What is the substance that this man probably ingested?
B. Judging by his behavior, what is the minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that he had in his system?
C. Assuming he had ingested 5 drinks (of vodka) with no food within the last hour, as of the moment he was arrested, how long will it take for his body to reduce his blood alcohol concentration by 0.075%?
D. In order for a breath test to work, what must occur when the man is breathing out into the testing apparatus?
