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Blood alcohol limits
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There are three alcohol limits in NSW.
Know your limit
NSW has three blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limits: zero, under 0.02 and under 0.05. The limit that applies to you depends on the category of your licence and the type of vehicle you are driving.
Your BAC measures the amount of alcohol you have in your system in grams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood. A BAC of 0.05 means you have 0.05 grams (50 milligrams) of alcohol in every 100 millilitres of blood.
Zero BAC applies to all:
Learner drivers or riders
Provisional 1 drivers or riders
Provisional 2 drivers or riders
Visiting drivers or riders holding an overseas or interstate learner, provisional or equivalent licence
Learner, P1 and P2 drivers and riders are developing their driving skills. They have a zero alcohol limit because they are more vulnerable to the effects of alcohol than experienced drivers. If you are on a zero alcohol limit then you must be alcohol-free while driving or riding. This doesn’t stop you from having fun, it just means you can’t drive or ride after drinking any alcohol.
If you have been drinking, Getting back to zero explains how long it can take to get alcohol out of your system.
Check product labels for alcohol content
Some medicines, mouthwashes and food may contain alcohol. You should check labels for alcohol content (sometimes called ethanol). All products containing alcohol can affect your BAC.
If you are going to drive, avoid these products. Otherwise you may not be able to convince a court that you didn't have an alcoholic drink or another substance for the purpose of consuming alcohol.
Religious observance
If you have a BAC limit of zero and you are caught driving with a BAC above zero, but below 0.02, and you can prove to the court that you had the alcohol as part of a religious ceremony, this will be a defence.:shock:
whats this religious defence bullshit
Blood alcohol limits
Listen
There are three alcohol limits in NSW.
Know your limit
NSW has three blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limits: zero, under 0.02 and under 0.05. The limit that applies to you depends on the category of your licence and the type of vehicle you are driving.
Your BAC measures the amount of alcohol you have in your system in grams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood. A BAC of 0.05 means you have 0.05 grams (50 milligrams) of alcohol in every 100 millilitres of blood.
Zero BAC applies to all:
Learner drivers or riders
Provisional 1 drivers or riders
Provisional 2 drivers or riders
Visiting drivers or riders holding an overseas or interstate learner, provisional or equivalent licence
Learner, P1 and P2 drivers and riders are developing their driving skills. They have a zero alcohol limit because they are more vulnerable to the effects of alcohol than experienced drivers. If you are on a zero alcohol limit then you must be alcohol-free while driving or riding. This doesn’t stop you from having fun, it just means you can’t drive or ride after drinking any alcohol.
If you have been drinking, Getting back to zero explains how long it can take to get alcohol out of your system.
Check product labels for alcohol content
Some medicines, mouthwashes and food may contain alcohol. You should check labels for alcohol content (sometimes called ethanol). All products containing alcohol can affect your BAC.
If you are going to drive, avoid these products. Otherwise you may not be able to convince a court that you didn't have an alcoholic drink or another substance for the purpose of consuming alcohol.
Religious observance
If you have a BAC limit of zero and you are caught driving with a BAC above zero, but below 0.02, and you can prove to the court that you had the alcohol as part of a religious ceremony, this will be a defence.:shock:
whats this religious defence bullshit
you can prove to the court that you had the alcohol as part of a religious ceremony,
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