0.05 BAC: Does Lowering the Legal Limit Save Lives, with Amy Berning and Jen Harmon

In this episode of Impairment Perspectives, host Joey Jones is joined by Amy Berning and Jen Harmon for a timely discussion on the science, policy, and real-world implications of lowering the legal BAC limit to 0.05. Drawing on Amy’s 36-year career at NHTSA and Jen’s forensic toxicology expertise, the conversation explores Utah’s 0.05 law, the 2024 Drugs and Human Performance Fact Sheets, impaired driving research, and how data-driven policy can shape the next major shift in traffic safety.