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A South Dakota driver was found earlier this month passed out behind the wheel of a delivery truck. Police found Marguerite Engle slouched over and smelling of alcohol. When Engle was tested her blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was .708 which was almost 9 times the state's legal limit of .08! To add insult to injury, the truck Ms. Engle was driving happened to be stolen! Ms. Engle was arrested, hospitalized and then released on bond. State’s Attorney Jesse Sondreal speculated that the .708 BAC might be the highest ever recorded in South Dakota! Sondreal noted that a blood-alcohol level of .40 is considered a lethal dose for about 50 percent of the population. "Per Se" Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Level - Most states have DUI laws that deem "per se intoxicated" any driver with a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) at or above .08 percent. This means that drivers with a BAC at or above .08 are intoxicated in the eyes of the law, and no additional proof of dr...

Although National Alcohol Awareness Month is only celebrated once a year, MMC believes that job sites should work alcohol-free year round! MMC believes that educating employees about the general dangers of alcohol abuse are great initial steps in the establishment of a smart alcohol-free workplace safety strategy. A good safety plan can help to protect against the devastating consequences of alcohol impaired employees on the job site. MMC offers a variety of alcohol and drug free workplace testing solutions that can be customized to meet any company’s budget and size. Contact MMC today! MMC shares The U.S. Department of Labor's belief that "employers have the power to play an important role in reducing alcohol abuse and alcoholism in their communities." Click here for government approved materials that can help your workplace celebrate National Alcohol Awareness Month 2009!