1997 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 155

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 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 U.S. states, and of throughout Canada, the limit 0.08 percent. In some is other countries, it's even lower. The BAC limit all for commercial drivers in the United States 0.04 percent. is 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 in 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 people are impaired at a BAC approaching 0.05 percent, and that the effects are worse at night. All It's the amount alcohol that counts. example, if of For drivers are impaired at BAC levels above percent. 0.05 the same person drank three double martinis ounces (3 of Statistics show that the chance 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 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 his her chance of having a or somewhat lower BAC level. collision. At a BAC level 0.10 percent, the chanceof of There is a gender difference, too. Women generally have this driver having a collision is times greater; at a 12 a lower relative percentage body water than men. of level of 0.15 percent, the chance is 25 times greater! 4-4