• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
Ignition Interlock Help

Ignition Interlock Help

The One Stop Place For All Your Ignition Interlock Needs!

  • Interlock Device
  • Locations
  • State Laws
  • FAQs
  • Contact
  • 888-958-8140

Weird DUI: Mosquito Bites and your BAC

You are here: Home / Offbeat / Weird DUI: Mosquito Bites and your BAC
September 21, 2017 by Editorial Staff

weird dui mosquitoIf only there was some way to really know whether are safe to drive after sharing a few drinks with friends. Aside from the obvious breathalyzer test or common sense, that is. If only we were given a sign that would tell us how much alcohol was in our system before we make that buzzed decision to get behind the wheel and drive home.

According to science, we are in luck. A documented, yet weird DUI premonition can come from those pesky bloodsuckers who come to feast at dusk. Mosquitos, it seems, are more attracted to those who are under the influence of alcohol than those who prefer a more sober summer style.

That is a buzz we can all live without, but the weird DUI fact is that alcohol in our blood gives the little buggy pests a scented target that is irresistible. When we drink, we sweat a bit more. We smell a little differently. Our core temperature also rises. All of those factors are attractive to mosquitoes, more than we may realize (because we are intoxicated), and all of those factors are also obvious signs that we are not safe to drive.

Remember that mosquitoes can also carry diseases. Another reason to keep a sober mind, or at least stay at home if you’ll be drinking.

Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is the measurement used by law enforcement to determine if a person is legally intoxicated. It is also what causes mosquitos to keep bugging us for sample after sample of those shots we just shared.

Perhaps the next time you are enjoying those drinks with friends, notice who is swatting away the mosquitoes. If that person is you, then make a plan for a safe ride home. Not only are you avoiding the dangers of a DUI and the consequences for drunk driving (like an ignition interlock device), but you are also keeping the mosquitos from buzzing while… Buzzed.

Category: OffbeatTag: Blood Alcohol Concentration, weird DUI

About Editorial Staff

The editorial staff is a group of writers and contributors with wide-ranging areas of expertise. The editorial staff provides news and analysis of topics that are focused on community and driver safety.

Previous Post:Lose the Loophole: Missouri Ignition Interlock Exemption
Next Post:California Ignition Interlock Violations for Everyone?

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Installation Calls

Speak to our friendly and knowledgeable staff to get answers to your questions and to schedule your Ignition Interlock Device Installation.

Call Today
Interlock Basics

Device Info
Locations
State Laws

Company

FAQs
Contact Us
Resource Library

Call Toll-Free

888-958-8140


Copyright © 2025 Ignition Interlock Help

Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy