1998 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual - Page 178

c . 1 i . . . Since alcoholis carried in.body water, means that a this a womin generally will reach a higher BAC level than man of her same body weight when each the same has number ofdrinks. ,Thelaw in many U.S. states sets the legal limit at a BAC of 0.10 percent. In a growing number of U.S. states, and .throughout Canada, the limit 0.08 percent. In some is all other countries, it's even lower. The BAC limit for commercial driversin the United States is percent. 0.04 The BAC will be over percent after three six 0.10 to drinks (in one hour). course, as we've seen, Of it depends ion how much alcoholis in-thedrinks, and how drinks them. quickly the person But the ability to driveaffected well below a BAC is 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 ounces (3 of or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person's Statistics show that the chancebeing in a,collision of BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who increases sharply for drivers who have a BAC 0.05 percent-orabove. A driver with BAC level of a will consumes food before or during drillking have a just 0.06 percent has doubled his or her chance of having a somewhat lower BAC level. of of collision. At a BAC level 0.10 percent, the chance There is a gender difference, too. Women generally have this driver having a collision12 .times greater; at a is a lower relative percentage body water than men. of is level of 0.15 percent, the chance 25 times greater! ., ''