Blood alcohol limits NSW has three blood alcohol limits for drivers: zero, under 0.02 and under 0.05. The limit that applies to you depends on your licence and the type of vehicle you are driving. http://nsw.criminallegal.com.au/drink-driving/

1. Drink Driving
Blood Alcohol
Concentration
BAC
In Australia, it is an offence to drive
while your BAC is 0.05 or above
Truck Drivers
Public
Transport

2. Rule of Thumb
For men:
No more than two standard drinks in the
first hour and one standard drink each
hour after that.
For women:
No more than one standard drink each
hour
Breath Tests
Random breath
testing (RBT)
Is carried out by the
Police.
Any Drink Containing About
10g of Alcohol
Breath tests

3. If you are over the limit you will be
• Charged
• Photographed
• Required to appear in court
If your BAC is on or over the legal limit you
will be arrested and taken to a police station
where you will be required to take further
tests.