Blood alcohol concentration
Also known as: BAC, blood alcohol content, breath alcohol concentration, alcohol concentration
The percentage of alcohol in a person's blood, measured by breath, blood, or urine test. A BAC of 0.08 percent is the per se DUI limit for most drivers age 21 and over, with lower limits for commercial drivers and drivers under 21.
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