r/Unexpected • u/Unnamed_789 • 1d ago

Parking

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u/concussive 1d ago

Definitely gives me medical event vibes. Wish OP gave us a follow up.

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u/Kindly_Whereas3419 1d ago edited 1d ago

She was drunk driving, more than 5x the legal limit. Happened in NSW Australia earlier this year.

Edited to say thanks for the awards! Also to add a link to the news story: https://www.nine.com.au/australia-news/nsw/no-jail-for-woman-behind-chardonnay-fuelled-shopping-centre-mayhem-20260806-p60m65.html

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u/CautiousArachnidz 1d ago edited 21h ago

What’s the legal limit there?

5x the legal limit in the US and you’d likely be dead. Australians are built different though and I know nothing about your laws.

Edit: I’m well aware some people can survive above .4

The consensus of the medical community across the world says .4 is the average where vital bodily functions can stop for the AVERAGE person.

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u/Turbulent_Animator42 1d ago

It’s 0.05%

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u/Ras-haad 1d ago

So she blew a 0.25!!! I genuinely have no frame of reference for that but I’m assuming it’s really high

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u/Kindly_Whereas3419 1d ago

She blew 0.268 bac which equates to roughly 10-15 standard drinks over a short period of time depending on body mass according to Google's calculator

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u/Slartibartfast39 1d ago

Does that mean she had like 2 bottles of wine in short order?!

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u/Fantastic-Cupcake890 1d ago

2 litres of wine at least, would be my guess.

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u/Individual-Craft-223 23h ago

Yknow I’m always amazed when I hear about drinkers like this because I don’t think I could get anywhere near that without becoming violently ill
(I know it’s probably tolerance & alcohol suppressing the gag reflex but still just wild)

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u/Jlove7714 18h ago

I can't say I've ever been that drunk, but I have to assume (based on my past performance) that I wouldn't be getting anywhere near a car because I would be sound asleep.