Originally Posted by
BelowMins
Isn't that why it's called legally drunk? I'm not calling you a liar but your friend may have lied to you. There has got to be more to that story than driving with .06 BAC and then spending 2 weeks in jail.
The law is not about the BAC; the law is "driving under the influence." In most states, .08 BAC is considered prima facie evidence that the driver is impaired. In the strict legal sense, this means that unless the defendant is able to impeach the evidence provided by the BAC test, that alone is sufficient evidence to convict.
BAC, however, is only one piece of evidence. It can still be proven through other evidence that the driver is impaired, resulting in a DUI conviction even with a BAC below .08.
So, would you personally be impaired after one beer?