Is there a risk of an accident if driving with an alcohol level below the maximum allowed limit?

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Yes, the risk of an accident increases considerably even with low and permitted blood alcohol levels. Before reaching the legal limit, alcohol already acts as a depressant on the Central Nervous System, causing negative effects such as increased reaction time, reduced visual field (tunnel vision), altered perception of distances and speeds, and a dangerous sense of euphoria or false security. Therefore, driving under the legal limit does not guarantee the absence of risk or full possession of faculties.

Is there a risk of an accident if driving with an alcohol level below the maximum allowed limit?

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