Iowan's blood alcohol level put at nearly 6 times legal limit (0.454 — enough to kill a person)

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/article/20131124/NEWS/131129271#iowan-s-blood-alcohol-level-put-at-nearly-6-times-legal-limit

NORTH LIBERTY — Police said a North Liberty man is lucky to be alive after his blood alcohol level tested at nearly six times the legal driving limit.

Dennis Dean McNatt, 56, is charged with drunken driving after being arrested in August.

Police were called to a liquor store by witnesses who said McNatt could hardly walk and was driving. Police found McNatt at his home. He told officers he had consumed a bottle of vodka and a couple of beers before driving to the liquor store.

FULL short story at link.

[Mopar151]

1. I know 2 guys who have blown over .5

Both highly experienced alcoholics. One of them was "Uncle", our town drunk. Years ago, the Jiffy Mart was giving away a 5' tall stuffed E.T. at Christmas. Uncle was standin' in front of it, squinting around his "seein-eye-glasses". I ask"What'cha lookin at?" He says"I just found out who I've been talkin' to every Monday mornin'!"

[roamer65]

2. I've seen .386 on a career alcoholic.

...and he was up and jabbering at everyone around him in the ER unit.