Highest Washington DUI Blood Alcohol Level
Reader’s Question:
Hi. A friend of mine was recently charged with DUI here in Washington. He said that his blood alcohol concentration level was .18 percent which I believe is quite high. Would you know the record for highest blood alcohol concentration?
Kyla
Spokane, WA
A woman who was arrested in Tacoma, Washington on suspicion of DUI reportedly set a record of blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) reading of .50 on a breath test that was taken more than 2 hours after she was taken into custody. This is actually 6 times more than the legal limit and it was surprising that she was able to remain conscious during the said test.
The Washington State Patrol toxicology lab says that a BAC reading of .50 is the highest they have ever seen-definitely a record no one can be proud of. Authorities said that they have only seen a BAC reading that high once before, when a King County motorist was arrested for DUI in 2000.
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