The Effectiveness of Reducing Illegal Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Limits for Driving: Evidence for Lowering the Limit to .05 BAC in Canada
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The effectiveness of a 0.05 blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for driving in the United States.
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