1993 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 132

Your Driving and the Road 3 HOURS I people are impaired at a BAC Drunken Driving(CONI) The law in most U.S. states sets the legal limit at a BAC of 0.10 percent. In Canada the limit is 0.08 percent, and in some other countries it's lower than that. The BAC will be over 0.10 percent after three to sixdrinks (in one hour). Of course, as we've seen, it depends on how much alcohol is in the drinks, and how quickly the persondrinks them. But it's very important to keepin mind that the ability to drive is affected well below a BAC of 0.10 percent. Research shows that thedriving skills of many 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 beers in one hour for a 180-pound or 82 kg person) has doubled his or her chance of having an accident. At a BAC level of 0.10 percent, the chance of that driver having an accident is six times greater; at a level of 0.15 percent, the chances are twenty-five times greater! And, the body takes about an hour to rid itself of the alcohol in one drink. No amount of coffee or number of cold showerswill speed that up. I30