.05 Saves Lives
@05saveslives.bsky.social
To save lives in Washington and across the U.S. by educating about the life-saving potential of lowering the legal BAC limit to .05--a high impact, low-cost strategy to reduce impaired driving. #DUI
Maintained by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission
Maintained by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission
Today, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety estimates that 2,000 lives could be saved annually in the U.S. if all states adopted 0.05.
November 18, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Today, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety estimates that 2,000 lives could be saved annually in the U.S. if all states adopted 0.05.
An average male would exceed .05 by consuming four standard drinks on an empty stomach in two hours.
For an average female, it would be three standard drinks on an empty stomach in two hours.
This is more alcohol than most people consume in one day.
For an average female, it would be three standard drinks on an empty stomach in two hours.
This is more alcohol than most people consume in one day.
November 8, 2025 at 12:08 AM
An average male would exceed .05 by consuming four standard drinks on an empty stomach in two hours.
For an average female, it would be three standard drinks on an empty stomach in two hours.
This is more alcohol than most people consume in one day.
For an average female, it would be three standard drinks on an empty stomach in two hours.
This is more alcohol than most people consume in one day.
Also, one drink with dinner will not get someone to 0.05. On an empty stomach, a male might reach .02 and a female might reach .03. But food slows alcohol absorption.
On average, people metabolize alcohol at a rate of about 0.015 percent per hour.
On average, people metabolize alcohol at a rate of about 0.015 percent per hour.
November 8, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Also, one drink with dinner will not get someone to 0.05. On an empty stomach, a male might reach .02 and a female might reach .03. But food slows alcohol absorption.
On average, people metabolize alcohol at a rate of about 0.015 percent per hour.
On average, people metabolize alcohol at a rate of about 0.015 percent per hour.
Several provinces tightened drunk driving laws during the last 15 years, and the share of Canadian crash deaths involving alcohol has fallen."
September 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Several provinces tightened drunk driving laws during the last 15 years, and the share of Canadian crash deaths involving alcohol has fallen."
I can live with that as a business owner, and everyone on the road can live as well."
--former Washington State Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig (Spokane)
--former Washington State Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig (Spokane)
September 4, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I can live with that as a business owner, and everyone on the road can live as well."
--former Washington State Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig (Spokane)
--former Washington State Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig (Spokane)
"I don't think this bill passing will have a significant impact on our business. But, if it does... it will be because someone who is on the margin of being unsafe to drive is educated about the risk and decides to forgo that last beer or glass of wine...
September 4, 2025 at 6:41 PM
"I don't think this bill passing will have a significant impact on our business. But, if it does... it will be because someone who is on the margin of being unsafe to drive is educated about the risk and decides to forgo that last beer or glass of wine...
They’ve fueled a booming industry. Recent research shows that drinking less, or nothing at all, is a much healthier way to go. Alcohol has been linked to cancers, injuries and a host of other problems."
August 29, 2025 at 10:48 PM
They’ve fueled a booming industry. Recent research shows that drinking less, or nothing at all, is a much healthier way to go. Alcohol has been linked to cancers, injuries and a host of other problems."
Public health researchers, experts, a coalition of safety advocates and the NTSB agree that driving at .05% BAC or higher is dangerous and state laws lowering BAC will reduce the horrific toll of deaths and injuries caused by drunk driving."
--Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
--Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
August 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Public health researchers, experts, a coalition of safety advocates and the NTSB agree that driving at .05% BAC or higher is dangerous and state laws lowering BAC will reduce the horrific toll of deaths and injuries caused by drunk driving."
--Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
--Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety