AlcoSense Excel - Common Drink Drive Limits and Blood Breath Ratios

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Common Drink Drive Limits and Blood Breath Ratios
PLEASE NOTE: Due to differing Blood Breath Ratios (see page 18–19)
used in different countries the same breath reading may equate to a
different blood reading in different countries. For example, a breath
reading of 0.25mg/L equals a blood alcohol reading of 0.50‰ BAC in
France, but in Scotland this would equal 0.575‰ BAC. You must ensure
you have set the correct Blood Breath Ratio (BBR), if you are not sure of
the BBR please set it to 2300:1. See page 18 to see how.
Breath Alcohol Blood Alcohol
Country
Blood Breath Ratio
(BBR)
mg/L Limit* ‰BAC Limit*
Australia 2100:1 0.24 0.50
Australia (Prof. Drivers) 2100:1 0.10 0.20
Austria 2100:1 0.24 0.50
Belgium 2100:1 0.24 0.50
Canada 2100:1 0.24 0.50
Cyprus 2300:1 0.09 0.20
Czech Republic 2100:1 0.00 0.00
Denmark 2100:1 0.25 0.50
Finland 2000:1 0.25 0.50
France (Lower Limit) 2000:1 0.10 0.20
France (Normal Limit) 2000:1 0.25 0.50
Germany (Lower Limit) 2100:1 0.00 0.00
Germany (Normal Limit) 2100:1 0.24 0.50
Holland (Lower Limit) 2100:1 0.10 0.20
Holland (Normal Limit) 2100:1 0.24 0.50
Hungary 2100:1 0.00 0.00
Ireland (RoI) 2300:1 0.22 0.50
Breath Alcohol Blood Alcohol
Country
Blood Breath Ratio
(BBR)
mg/L Limit* ‰BAC Limit*
Ireland (RoI) Prof. Drivers 2300:1 0.09 0.20
Italy (Lower Limit) 2100:1 0.00 0.00
Italy (Normal Limit) 2100:1 0.24 0.50
Luxembourg (Lower Limit) 2100:1 0.09 0.20
Luxembourg (Normal Limit) 2100:1 0.22 0.50
Malta 2300:1 0.35 0.80
New Zealand 2100:1 0.24 0.50
New Zealand (Under 20) 2100:1 0.00 0.00
Norway 2100:1 0.09 0.20
Poland 2100:1 0.09 0.20
Russia 2300:1 0.00 0.00
Slovakia 2100:1 0.00 0.00
Spain (Lower Limit) 2100:1 0.14 0.30
Spain (Normal Limit) 2100:1 0.24 0.50
Sweden 2100:1 0.09 0.20
Switzerland (Lower Limit) 2100:1 0.00 0.00
Switzerland (Normal Limit) 2100:1 0.24 0.50
Turkey 2100:1 0.24 0.50
UAE 2300:1 0.00 0.00
UK (England & Wales) 2300:1 0.35 0.80
UK (Northern Ireland) 2300:1 0.35 0.80
UK (Scotland) 2300:1 0.22 0.50
USA (varies by state) 2100:1 0.24 - 0.38 0.50 - 0.80
*Limits correct as of January 2015, errors and omissions excluded. Always check the limit with your
local road authority.