The Annoyed Man wrote:TDDude wrote:The law is the same as for driving. I believe it's .08 or higher blood alcohol and one is legally intoxicated. (someone correct me if that's changedor if the level is wrong)...
I don't think there is a minimum limit for CHL. It's up to the investigating/arresting officer. If he thinks you are alcohol impaired while carrying under the authority of your CHL, and you blow a .04, you're in deep trouble. It is not the same as for driving. However, and this is the important part, I believe it is the officer's discretion to decide A) to test you, and B) whether your test results constitute impairment. So while it is not illegal to consume alcohol while carrying, if you
are stopped, and there
is alcohol on your breath, and it
is the opinion of the officer that you're impaired, it won't matter what level you blow, as long as it is more than 0.00.
I agree...I don't recall there being a number in the statute and I remember my CHL instructor telling me essentially the same thing as TAM said.