1996 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 184

Since alcoholis camed in body water, this means that a BAC level than a woman generally will reach a higher man of her same body weight when each has the same number of drinks. U.S. states sets the legal limit at a BAC The law in many of 0.10 percent. In a growing number U.S. states, and of 0.08 throughout Canada, the limit is percent. In some other countries it's even lower. The limit for all BAC commercial drivers in the United States0.04 percent. is The BAC will be over0.10 percent after three to six drinks(in one hour).Of course, as we've seen, it depends on how much alcohol is in the drinks, and how quickly the person drinks them. BAC But the ability to drive is affected well below a of 0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving skills of many peopleare impaired at aBAC approaching It's the amount alcohol that counts. For example, of if 0.05 percent, and that the effects are worse at night. Al the same persondrank three double martinis(3 ounces BAC levels above0.05 percent. drivers are impaired at or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person's of Statistics show that the chance being in a collision BAC would be close to0.12 percent. A person who increases sharply for drivers who have a of BAC consumes foodjust before or during drinking will have a 0.05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC level of somewhat lower BAC level. 0.06 percent has doubled hisor her chanceof having a There is a gender difference, too. Women generally have collision. At a BAC level of 0.10 percent, the chance of this driver having a collision is times greater; ata 12 a lower relative percentageof body water than men. level of 0.15 percent, the chance is25 times greater! 4-3