Curious how many people in this thread have blown into a breathalyser?
I've done it a couple times at parties with cops. The first time, I'd had 6 341ml bottles of 5% beer and a boilermaker (beer + whiskey shot) over a couple hours.
The second time, I'd shared 6-8 very boozy beers with a friend, so probably equivalent of 3 x 500ml or so but 8-10% beers, again over maybe two hours at most.
Both times when I blew, I was in the .05 to .08 range (which up here is a "warning" - 72 hour suspension). Not over .08.
Based on these experiences, when in both instances, I would never for a second have considered driving, my reaction is that if you're at .08, it was not "just a couple drinks", you're a ####### hazard to everyone on the road and you deserve whatever you get.
Just my
though.