Results for: Metabolic Condition

A Belgian man was acquitted of drunk driving charges after it was revealed that he suffers from a rare metabolic condition called auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), which causes his body to turn certain foods into alcohol. Despite being found over the legal limit for alcohol in his blood, the man’s doctors confirmed his condition and emphasized that he had not consumed any alcoholic beverages. The judge in the case ruled that the man did not exhibit symptoms of intoxication when stopped by the police and ordered him to take measures to drive safely, such as controlling his diet or using an interlock device prior to driving.

A Belgian man with a rare metabolic condition called auto-brewery syndrome (ABS) has had a drink-driving charge against him dismissed in court. ABS causes carbohydrates in the stomach to be fermented, resulting in elevated ethanol levels in the blood and signs of intoxication. Despite registering breathalyser readings of 0.91 and 0.71 milligrams of alcohol per liter, the court acquitted the man after recognizing that the law did not account for unforeseen factors like ABS.

A Belgian man with a rare metabolic condition known as auto-brewery syndrome (ABS) has had a drink-driving charge against him dismissed in court. ABS causes carbohydrates in the stomach to ferment, increasing ethanol levels in the blood and resulting in signs of intoxication. The man’s lawyer presented evidence of his condition, which was confirmed by tests run by three doctors. The court recognized that factors unforeseen by law applied to the man’s case and acquitted him of the charge.