1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Owner's Manual - Page 149

Since alcoholis 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 the same number of drinks. The law in many U.S. states sets the legal limit at a BAC of 0.10 percent. In a growing number of U S . states, and throughout Canada, the limit is 0.08 percent. In some other countries, it's even lower. The BAC limitfor all commercial drivers in the United States is 0.04 percent. 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 d r i n k s them. But the abilityto drive is affected well belowa BAC of 0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving skills of many peopleare impaired at a BAC approaching 0.05 percent, and that the effects are worse at night. All It's the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if drivers are impaired at BAC levels above 0.05 percent. the same person drank three double martinis (3 ounces Statistics show that the chance of being in a collision or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person's increases sharplyfor drivers who have a BAC of BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who A driver with a BAC level of consumes foodjust before or during drinking will have a 0.05 percent or above. 0.06 percent has doubled his or her chance of having a 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 is 12 times greater; at a a lower relative percentage of body water than men. level of 0.15 percent, the chance is 25 times greater!