A night of heavy drinking can certainly cause impairment, drowsiness, and bad driving, but did you know that the effects can still linger the next day? The New York Daily News reports that a recent study at Brown University shows that these alcoholic symptoms can still be apparent in the body the day after drinking.
This is why many researchers say that driving with a hangover can be unsafe. Brown University published their study on hangovers in "Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research." The study is primarily about the effects of various types of liquor, and how people experience hangovers.
Researchers tested the effects of alcohol on 95 men and woman who were healthy, but heavy drinkers. The morning after the test subjects consumed heavy amounts of alcohol, the researchers at Brown found that the individuals had slow reaction times, fatigue symptoms, and an inability to focus. The study also found that those who consume alcohol that is light in color (Vodka, White Rum) tend to have less hangover severity than those who consume darker colored alcoholic drinks.
The UK Telegraph reports that driving with a hangover is actually four times more dangerous than getting behind the wheel sober. This is because a poor night's sleep, low blood sugar, and dehydration are all factors that affect the ability to drive safely. If a Phoenix police officer sees that you are not driving safely, the officer can pull you over and suspect that you're driving under the influence even though you may not have a large quantity of alcohol still in your body. You can call a Phoenix DUI attorney if you have questions about impairment or drunk driving charges.
Related Resources:
- Drunk Driving FAQ (FindLaw)
- Field Sobriety Tests and Checkpoints (FindLaw)
- Phoenix DUI attorney directory (FindLaw)
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