1993 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 191

mixed drinks if each had 1-1/2 ounces (45 ml) of a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka. It's the amountof alcohol that counts. For example, if the same person drank three double martinis (3 ounces or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person's BAC wouldbe close to 0.12 percent. A person who consumes food just before or during drinking will have a slightly lower BAC level. DRINKING THAT WILL RESULT IN A BAC OF .05°/o I THE TIME SHOWN N 3 HOURS 6 2 HOURS NUMBER OF DRINKS ISIn picture) 1 HOUR I I 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 BODY WEIQHT I N POUNDS The law in most US. states sets the legal limit at a BAC of 0.10 percent. In Canada thelimit is 0.08 percent, and in some other countriesit's lower than that.The BAC will be over 0.10 percent after threeto six drinks (in one hour). Of course, as we've seen, it depends on how much alcohol is in the drinks, and how quicklythe person drinks them. But it's very important to keep in mind that the ability to drive .is affected well belowa BAC of 0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving skills of many people are impaired at a BAC approaching 0.05 percent, and that the effects are worse at night. All drivers are impaired at BAC levels above 0.05 percent. Statistics show that the chance of being in an accident increases sharply for drivers who have a BAC of 0.05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC level of 0.06 percent (three beersin one hour fora 180-pound or 82 kg person) has doubled his or her chance of having an 178