1996 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 170

Since alcohol is carried body water,this means that a in woman generally will reach higher BAC level than a 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 BA of 0.10 percent. In a growing number U.S. states, and of throughout Canada, the limit 0.08 percent. In some is other countries, it's even lower. The BAC limit for all commercial drivers in the United States0.04 percent. is The BAC willbe over 0.10 percent after three to six drinks (in one hour).Of course, as we've seen, it depends on how much alcoholin the drinks, and how is 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 peopleaie impaired ata BAC approaching 0.05 percent, and that the effects are worse at night. All It's the amount alcohol that counts. For example, of if drivers are impaired at BAC levels above percent. 0.05 the same person drank three double martinisounces (3 of or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person's Statistics show that the chance being in a collision increases sharplyfor drivers who have a BAC of BAC would beclose to0.12 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 or her chance having a his of somewhat lower BAC level. collision. At a BAC level 0.10 percent, the chance of of There is a gender difluence, too. Women generally have this driver having a collision 12 times greater; at a is a lower relative percentagebody water than men. of level of 0.15 percent, the chance 25 times greater! is 4-3