How long can you drive after drinking alcohol?

As of January 1, 2020, the law on prevention and control of alcohol harm officially takes effect. The control of transport means when the blood alcohol content is completely banned and is the focus of public opinion.

Many people are really worried about the stricter penalties for driving after drinking alcohol. So to know how long it takes to drive after drinking, you can see some notes below.

What is the driving time after drinking alcohol?

Normally, after drinking beer, alcohol from 6 to 12 hours, the alcohol content is still measured in the blood. From 12 to 24 hours after using alcohol, the concentration of alcohol remains in breathing air.

And after 36 hours it is still possible to measure alcohol in the urine and after 72 hours it can still be measured when testing hair samples.

More specifically, alcohol can stay in the blood for up to 6 hours, about 12-24 hours in breath, urine and saliva. And can survive up to 90 days in the hair.

Only then did we know that the concentration of alcohol lingers on our bodies for quite some time. Although you only use a small amount of alcohol, currently on the market all types of bottled beer, cans have alcohol content in specific percentage.

Currently, traffic police measure the alcohol content of road users by measuring through a snorkel. So even if you have been drinking alcohol for many hours before, you can still be detected and punished. It is best if you drink alcohol, you should not drive.

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