1996 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 164

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 bodyweight when each has the same number of drinks. The law in many U.S. statessets 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 limit for all commercial drivers in the United States is 0.04 percent. The BAC will be over 0.10 percent after three to six drinks (inone hour). Of course, as we've seen, it depends on how much alcohol is inthe drinks, andhow quickly the person drinksthem. But the abilityto drive is affected well below a BAC of 0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving skills of many people are 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 sharply for drivers who have a BAC of BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who consumes food just before or du.ring drinking will have a 0.05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC level of 0.06 percent has doubledhis or her chance of having a somewhat lower BAC level. f collision. At aBAC level of 0.10 percent, the chance o 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! 4-3