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Hmm. I just looked at a bottle of generic mouthwash. It's 21.5% alcohol, about half of what is in hard liquor.

I never swallowed the stuff. I doubt you could keep much of it down.

You really wouldn't get into trouble with a Breathalyzer. The police have protocols that call for tests at intervals, so something in your mouth will not result in a positive result.

- Jim

ForbidInjustice wrote:I guess the teetotalers among us can never go wrong.

Someone can be intoxicated from prescription medications and even from over-the-counter medications. Preparations like Nyquil contain a lot of alcohol, and many people haven't read the memo about that.

I used to work with a guy who was arrested for drunk driving in Phoenix about 30 years ago. The police in Phoenix were pretty hard-line at that time, and he received rough treatment.

He was actually a diabetic and having an insulin reaction.

That was an interesting case. He got the chief of police to publish a letter in the paper apologizing and agreeing to train officers about dealing with diabetics, in lieu of a lawsuit.

- Jim

I think the reason that the DPS FAQ is written as it is, and instructors preach "not one drop," is that too many people are inclined to think that if one is good, two is better, and pretty soon their judgment is impaired.

I'm not saying that is the legally correct approach, but it's a way of trying to prevent problems.

- Jim

The CHL booklet says (in the FAQ section):

Q: Can I carry a handgun if I am drinking alcohol?
A: No; it is illegal to carry a handgun if you are intoxicated.

I think this answer ignores the definition of intoxicated, but I suppose that's where this advice comes from.

- Jim

O6nop wrote:Maybe we should all go to the range, bring a 12 pack and practice shooting while drinking, see how many it does take before you can't shoot straight (just kiddding)

If someone is inclined to experiment in that direction, they can do it with video games. It might be quite enlightening.

- Jim