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After I was arrested for drunk driving in Virginia and while I was waiting to take the breath test they told me not to burp or belch. I thought they meant to not burp or belch out loud, so when I did I kept it quiet. Why did they tell me not to burp or belch and does it matter that I did?
Is it true that there is a known constant ratio between the amount of alcohol in breath and the amount of alcohol in blood?
Why do Virginia DUI / DWI laws deal with the amount of alcohol in my breath anyway? Isn't the amount of alcohol in my blood what is important?

What is a standard "drink"?

As you might expect, the definition of a “standard drink” varies from country to country. The table below sets out what is generally considered to be a “standard drink” in the United States. Remember what is important is the quantity of ethanol in a given alcoholic beverage, so as the alcohol content of the beverage goes up, the size of the beverage goes down, so that each “standard drink” in the Unites States will yield approximately the same amount (12-14 g) of ethanol.

Type of Alcoholic Drink	Size of Drink	% Alcohol Content	Ounces of 100% Ethanol
Beer	12 Ounces	5%	0.6 ounces
Wine	5 ounces	12%	0.6 ounces
Sherry / Port	3 ounces	20%	0.6 ounces
Whiskeys	1.5 ounces	40%	0.6 ounces

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