Drunk driving is the number one killer in car accidents, and in 2022, 800,000 people died due to drunk driving across the country. In China, a blood alcohol concentration higher than 20mg 100ml can be judged as drunk driving, and the punishment is quite severe, including 12 points, a fine of 1000-2000 yuan, and a temporary driver's license for half a year. More serious drunk driving can also face criminal penalties. However, as the New Year approaches, reunions between relatives and friends inevitably involve drinking. Someone might suggest that spending the night at their home and driving back the next day doesn't count as drunk driving. But is this really the case?
According to expert studies, blood alcohol concentrations peak within an hour of drinking. Just drink 200 ml of beer or 150 ml of 52-proof liquor to meet the standard of drunk driving or drunk driving. Therefore, driving the next day is not necessarily safe. The human body metabolizes alcohol at a rate of about 100 milligrams per kilogram per hour, and an average adult weighs 75 kilograms and can metabolize about 9 milliliters of alcohol. Based on this calculation, it takes about 9 hours to fully metabolize after drinking 3 taels of liquor (78 ml of alcohol), and about 7 hours if you want to metabolize below the drunk driving standard. Therefore, if you don't drink a lot of alcohol, it is relatively safe to drive after a night's sleep.
However, it is important to note that the metabolic rate of 9 ml per hour is only a theoretical figure, and the actual situation varies from person to person. For example, some people drink a lot of alcohol, and it takes a full 24 hours to metabolize a pound of 52-degree liquor. In addition, an individual's metabolic capacity also affects the rate at which alcohol is excreted. Some people can still have a blood alcohol concentration that meets the standard for drunk driving after 24 hours of drinking. Similar incidents are not uncommon, there are reports that someone in Yuzhou drank more than half a catty of liquor, and after 16 hours, the blood alcohol concentration still reached 28mg 100ml, exceeding the drunk driving standard, and he was also punished by the traffic police.
Therefore, riders are urged not to overestimate their metabolic level, and it is best to take a breathalyzer test after drinking alcohol to ensure that they do not meet the standard for drunk driving before driving on the road. If you really need to drive, you can drink alcohol for two hours, consume some honey water, glucose, vitamin E and other substances to help speed up alcohol metabolism, drink more water and go to the toilet many times can also promote the elimination of alcohol.
The impact on society is clear. Drunk driving not only brings danger to people's lives, but also disrupts social order. The drunk driving incident has aroused widespread social concern and discussion. People are generally aware of the dangers of drunk driving and strongly condemn it. However, there are still some people who take a chance on the dangers of drunk driving and try to solve the problem of driving after drinking by sleeping. This incorrect notion needs to be guided and corrected.
Past cases similar to this one are not uncommon. Drunk driving accidents occur frequently and cause serious casualties**. These incidents not only cause great suffering to the victims and their families, but also have a negative impact on society as a whole. Therefore, drunk driving incidents must be severely punished, and publicity efforts must be intensified to raise public awareness.
In terms of the latest developments, China has continued to intensify its crackdown on drunk driving. The traffic police department has increased the investigation and punishment of drunk driving through intelligent monitoring equipment, spot checks and other means. At the same time, publicity and education efforts have been continuously strengthened to raise public awareness and vigilance about the dangers of drunk driving. However, the problem of drunk driving still exists and is not completely**. Therefore, each of us should take responsibility for our own actions and put an end to drinking and driving to protect our own lives and the lives of others.
In summary, the fatality of drunk driving in car accidents cannot be ignored, and it has a huge impact on social order and personnel safety. Although driving after sleeping may be relatively safe in some cases, everyone's metabolic capacity is different and cannot be simply generalized. People should be aware of the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol and follow the regulations to drive while not drinking. Only in this way can we ensure driving safety and reduce the occurrence of tragedies caused by drunk driving.
Interrogative question: Should we continue to step up the fight against drunk driving? How should the public be guided to deal with the problem of drunk driving correctly? How to strengthen the supervision and punishment of drunk driving?