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Updated: April 2, 2007

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Definition: Breath alcohol level or blood alcohol level. Some states allow drunk driving convictions based on the breath alcohol level of a driver.
Also Known As: Breath alcohol level. Blood alcohol level.
Examples: The breathalyzer recorded his BAL at .09.

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