1998 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 187

The body takes about an hour to rid itself of the alcohol No in one drink. amount of coffee ornumber of cold showers will speed that up. "I'll be careful'' isn't the right answer. What if there's an emergency, a need to take sudden action, as when a child darts into the street? A person with even a moderate BAC might not be able to react quickly enough avoid the collision. to There's something else aboutdrinking and driving that many people don'tknow. Medical research shows that alcohol in a person's system can make crash injuries worse, especially injuries to the brain, spinal cordor heart. Thismeans that when anyone who has been drinking -- driver or passenger-- is in a crash, that person's chance of being killed or permanently disabled is higherthan if the person had not been drinking. Drinking and then dril g is very dangerous. Your reflexes, perceptions, attentiveness and judgment can be affected by even small amount a of alcohol. You can have a serious or even fatal collision if you drive after drinking. Please don't drink anddrive or ride with a driver who has been drinking. Ride home in a cab; or if you're with a group, designate a driver who will not drink. -- --