1995 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 131

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 the same has number of drinks. The law in manyU.S. states sets the legal limit at a BAC of 0.10 percent. In a growing number U.S. states, and of throughout Canada, the limit is percent. In some 0.08 other countries it's even lower. BAC limit for all The commercial drivers in the is 0.04 percent. U.S. The BAC will be over 0.10 percent after three to six drinks (in one hour). Of course, as we've seen, it depends on how much alcohol is in the drinks, and 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 BAC approaching 0.05 a percent, and that the effects are worse at night. drivers All It's the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if are impaired at BAC levels above percent. Statistics 0.05 the same person drank three double martinis ounces (3 show that the chanceof being in a collision increases or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour,the person's sharply for drivers who have a BAC 0.05 percent or of BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who of consumes foodjust before or during drinking will have a above. A driver with a BAC level 0.06 percent has doubled his or her chanceof having a collision. At a BAC somewhat lower BAC level. level of 0.10 percent, the chance ofthis driver having a There is a gender difference, too. Women generally have collision is twelve times greater; at a level 0.15 percent, of a lower relative percentage body water than men. of the chance is twenty-five times greater! 4-3