A frat party in Maryland was broken up by police in November after a noise complaint, and the cops on scene noticed something very bizarre when they entered the house. The air around them had so much alcohol in it that it registered a .01 on their breathalyzers.
There was so much alcohol in the air of this frat house it registered a 0.01 on a breathalyzer
Go home! You’re drunk!
via WPVI News
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Six American University students are facing 126 counts each of supplying alcohol to minors. Party-goers were aged 17-20, according to WJZ in Baltimore.
Getting that much alcohol into the air is a feat in itself. In order to blow a .01 on a breathalyzer, the average person needs to consume about 0.75 oz of liquor. If we expand that to a 2,000-square-foot house with, say, 9-foot ceilings, you’d need ... wait for it ...
1.2 GALLONS OF LIQUOR IN THE AIR!
How did this happen?
Police said that when they arrived the windows had garbage bags over them, and insulation was used to block anyone being able to see into the house. Presumably this was to stop people witnessing the underaged drinking. Given it was also cold, it’s unlikely anyone was outside — which means 126 people at the party were drinking, exhaling, and recirculating their alcohol-laden breath.
On average, each person had 1.2 oz of alcohol in their system, and their combined breath caused the air to become alcohol enriched.
What’s next for the fraternity?
Sigma Alpha Epsilon has been cited three times on campus this year, according to the WJZ report, and has four active sanctions.
What about the students?
They’re facing up to $315,000 in fines each due to the charges.
What about the house?
Hopefully it’s sobered up and been aired out since the party.
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