Alcohol, taken together with food, passes into the bloodstream...

The blood alcohol level depends on: *The driver's personal characteristics: - Weight (thinner people may reach a higher level). - Sex (women reach a higher level drinking the same amount). - Age (those under 18 and over 65 are more sensitive). - Personal circumstances (fatigue, drowsiness, illness, etc.) *The way it is consumed: - The amount of alcohol (the most important factor). - The time elapsed (the peak blood alcohol level is reached between 30–90 minutes, and then disappears very slowly). - How quickly it is drunk. - The time of day (alcohol is eliminated more slowly during sleeping hours). - The type of drink (fermented drinks (beer, wine, etc.) are absorbed more slowly; distilled drinks (rum, gin, whisky, etc.) are absorbed more quickly). - Whether the stomach is empty or full (with an empty stomach and intestine, alcohol passes into the bloodstream more quickly than when food is present).