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    William La Jeunesse reports from Los Angeles, California

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Very festive songs but it's a festive time there of course there's a downside to all that festivities the time of year when many Americans hit the holiday parties.

And some will have way too much to drink.

One of those is our -- William -- yes.

Who just took part in -- police approved study he wants us to now.

On -- he -- Los Angeles William how much wine did you consider.

Too much.

Of I had I had seven glasses.

Some of my friends had up to fourteen.

I tell you that holidays do mean alcohol and that means the risk of driving drunk which is one reason why people are buying these pocket -- -- license but how do you know if you're over point -- -- Are these accurate what we found out that what you think you know about alcohol.

It's probably wrong.

If he said yeah I'll take your own tonight would you be willing to do so you said you put.

But what -- -- didn't know -- injury -- jet -- -- for the past three hours eight in total.

I think I've had like five glasses of wine and -- -- starting this slur our speech.

-- what did you drink six passes -- -- line I've had seven glasses white line.

The -- and course like let's check ups.

Our thirteen Jack thorough -- him -- -- -- -- had one purpose to dispel misconceptions.

About drinking and driving a bigger person who is -- overweight can they handle their alcohol better know.

People that are heavier have less water because fat has less water.

Is it possible -- sober at the bar and not be so -- behind the wheel and a you're alcohol -- you -- blood alcohol content continues to rise after last -- -- thirty minutes or so as we -- with our volunteer Ashley.

I'm drunk I completely by the luckily yeah you're right about -- tight seal won't touch it it's tough points -- six -- hobbled all hot and yeah.

-- put -- calls continue to rise for another thirty minutes coffee exercise shower does that sober you up you know.

It wakes you it gives you.

More stimulative effect you're still feeling the effects are still problems.

I -- that no matter what you drink.

You can only metabolize so much -- regardless of what you feel your alcohol level is still higher and then you think.

So my blood alcohol at those seven glasses -- was point 14 that's almost twice the legal limit the other three guys -- point 15.

The -- point nine.

So it turns you -- -- -- -- metabolize Alison about one drink an hour and -- over that especially an empty stomach is like pouring alcohol.

Into your brain in food does not stop you.

From becoming drunk or make you less drunk -- things -- the lies there's two of them were repeatedly wrong.

One was pretty good -- perhaps save these degrade overtime -- -- leaving your glove box and mr.

license on it a year later.

You are intrepid reporter thanks so much million logic here.

You know does her show all of that's what -- assignments mono in mind.

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