Forensic Sciences Research, Volume. 9, Issue 3, owae023(2024)
“Not everything that can be counted counts” in ethanol toxicological results: an antemortem and postmortem technical interpretation focusing on driving under the influence
Table 1. Main effects of ethanol that may impair driving, which are more evident as the blood alcohol concentration increases [6, 7, 22–24].
View tableView in ArticleTable 1. Main effects of ethanol that may impair driving, which are more evident as the blood alcohol concentration increases [6, 7, 22–24].
No Main effects 1 Decreased visual field 2 Diplopia (i.e. double vision; perception of two images from a single object) and impairs binocular visual acuity 3 Impaired night and stereoscopic (i.e. evaluates distance to objects) vision 4 Drowsiness and fatigue 5 Motor and sensory incoordination 6 Decreased reflexes, vigilance, and awareness of obstacles, increasing the reaction time 7 Euphoria and disinhibition 8 Risk of fatality due to suppression of vital functions 8 Memory lapses, amnesia (“blackouts”) and loss of consciousness 9 Tremors 10 Extreme confusion with very intense hallucinations 11 Increased mean speed, deviation of the lateral position, extended distance traveled outside the lane, and a higher frequency of collisions
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Ricardo Jorge Dinis-Oliveira. “Not everything that can be counted counts” in ethanol toxicological results: an antemortem and postmortem technical interpretation focusing on driving under the influence[J]. Forensic Sciences Research, 2024, 9(3): owae023
Category: Research Articles
Received: Jan. 25, 2024
Accepted: Mar. 29, 2024
Published Online: Sep. 22, 2025
The Author Email: Ricardo Jorge Dinis-Oliveira (ricardo.dinis@iucs.cespu.pt)
