1994 Chevrolet Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 162

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 with a BAC of about 0.06 percent. The person would reach the same BAC by drinking three 4-ounce (120 ml)glasses of wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1-112 ounces (45 ml) ofya liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka. ~~ ~ It's the amount of alcohol that counts. For example,if the same person drank three double martinis(3 ounces or 90 ml of liquor each)within an hour, the person'sBAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who consumes food just before or during drinkingwill have aslightly lower BAC level. 3 HOUU§ 2 HOURS 1 HOUR The law in most U.S. states sets the legal limit at a BACof 0.10 percent. In Canada thelimit is 0.08 percent, and in some other countries it's lower than that. The BACwill be over0.10 percent after three to six drinks (in one hour). Of course, as we'veseen, it dependson how much alcohol is in the drinks, and how quickly theperson drinks them. 4-3