1998 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 215

Since alcohol is carried in body water, this means that a woman generally will reach a higher BAC level than a man of her same body weight when each has same the number of drinks. The law in many U.S. states the legal limit at a BAC sets of of 0.10 percent. In a growing number U.S. states, and throughout Canada, the limit 0.08 percent. In some is other countries, it's even lower. BAC limitfor all The commercial drivers in the United States 0.04 percent. is The BAC will be over percent after threeto 0.10 six drinks (in one hour). course, as we've seen, Of it depends on how much alcohol in the drinks, and is how quickly the person drinks them. But the ability to drive is affected well below a 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 worse at night. All are It's the amount alcohol that counts. For example, of if 0.05 drivers are impaired at BAC levels above percent. (3 the same person drank three double martinis ounces Statistics show that the chance being in a collision of or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person's increases sharply for drivers who have a BAC of 0.12 BAC would be close to percent. A person who of consumes foodjust before or during drinking will have a 0.05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC level 0.06 percent has doubled his or her chancehaving a of somewhat lower BAC level. collision. At a BAC level of 0.10 percent, the chance of There is a gender difference, too. Women generally have this driver having a collision 12 times greater; at a is a lower relative percentage body water than men. of level of 0.15 percent, the chanceis 25 times greater! 4-4