1994 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 157

) ; According to the American Medical Association, 180-pounc 1(82 kg person a who drinks three12-ounce (355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a BAC of about 0.06 percent. The person would reach the same BAC by drinking threeLCounce (120 ml) glasses of wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1-1/2 ounces (45 ml) of a liquor likewhiskey, gin or vodka. It's the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, the same persondrank if three double martinis ounces or 90 ml of liquor each) within hour, the (3 an person's BAC would be closeto 0.12 percent. A person who consumes food just before or during drinking will have slightly lower BAC level. a 3 HOURS 1 HOURS 1 HOUR 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 beover 0.10 percent after three to six drinks (in one hour). Of course, as we've seen, it depends on how much alcoholis in the drinks, and how quickly the person d r i n k s them. 4-3