Limites de álcool e drogas
- 1/15Legal BAC limit for drivers in Brazil.
Even a single drink may exceed this legal threshold.
Refusing a breathalyzer test.
Refusal leads to serious administrative penalties.
BAC level considered a criminal offense.
Driving with 0.3 mg/L BAC or more is a criminal act.
Can police force a breathalyzer test?
Drivers can refuse, but it results in fines and suspension.
Criminal penalties for DUI.
Penalties may vary based on severity and harm caused.
DUI near schools minimum jail term.
Higher penalties apply near sensitive zones like schools.
DUI impacts which driving ability?
Alcohol slows down driver reflexes and response.
Distractions similar to alcohol effects.
These impair focus and reaction similar to intoxication.
Can one beer exceed the legal BAC limit?
Brazil’s BAC threshold is low, even one beer may breach it.
Safe GPS use while driving.
Voice-assisted GPS does not count as distraction.
Type of infraction for DUI in Brazil.
DUI falls under Brazil’s Penal Code and allows jail time.
Visibly drunk driver refusing breath test.
Visual evidence of intoxication is enough for prosecution.
Extra penalty besides fine in court.
Offenders pay court costs on top of any penalties.
Reflex effect after alcohol consumption.
Alcohol delays brain signals, impairing reaction.
Administrative DUI punishment.
Authorities can suspend driving privileges for DUI.