People often assume that, even if they were drinking heavily the night before, they will be sober in the morning. Someone could go out with friends on a Thursday night, for example, and drink enough that they have to take a cab home. On Friday morning, though, they wake up and get in the car for their commute to work.
If you do this, there is a chance that you could still be pulled over on DWI charges. If you are impaired, you could be arrested, even though you have not had anything to drink since you woke up. The alcohol may still be in your system, it could still affect your driving and it may still show up on a breath test.
How long does it take?
The problem is that people often assume their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) drops relatively quickly. But it actually takes around an hour for your BAC to go down by 0.015%.
In other words, if your BAC was at 0.09% the night before, you would be over the legal limit for driving in Texas. You may assume that the alcohol is out of your system after a few hours of sleep, but you would actually need six hours for your BAC to drop from 0.09% all the way back down to zero.
What options do you have?
If you find yourself facing arrest on drunk driving charges, you are likely very concerned about your future. You may be worried about jail time, fines, a licensed suspension, the impact on your reputation or your employment, and much more. At a time like this, it is very important to understand all of the legal defense options at your disposal.