1994 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 143

been drinking. In most cases, these deaths are result the of someone who was drinking and driving. About 20,000 motor vehicle-related deaths occureach year because of alcohol, and thousands of people are injured. Just how much alcohol is too much if a person plans to drive? Ideally, no one should drink alcohol and then drive. But if one does, then what's "too much"? It can be a lot less than many might think. Although it depends on each person and situation, here is some general information on the problem. The Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of someone who is drinking depends upon four things: How much alcohol is in the drink. 0 The drinker's body weight. The amount of food that is consumed before and during drinking. The length of time i t has taken the drinker to consume the alcohol. According to the American Medical Association, a 180-pound (82 kg) person who drinks three 12-ounce (355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up witha BAC of about 0.06 percent. The person would reach the same BAC by drinking three4-ounce (120 ml) glasses of wine or threemixed drinks if each had 1-1/2 ounces (45 ml) of a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka. 0 1A1