1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 166

Since alcohol is carried in body water, means that a this woman generally will reach a higher BAC than a level man of her same body weight when each has the same number ofdrinks. The law in many U.S. states sets the legal limit at a BAC U.S. of 0.10 percent. In a growing number of states, and throughout Canada, the limitis 0.08 percent. In some other countries, it's even lower. BAC limitfor all The commercial drivers in the United States is 0.04 percent. The BAC will be over 0.10 percent after threeto six drinks (in one hour). Of course, as we've seen, it depends on how much alcohol in the drinks, and how is quickly the person drinks them. But the ability to drive is affected well below BAC a of 0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving skills of many peopleare impaired at a BAC approaching 0.05 percent, and that the effects are worse at night. All drivers are impaired at BAClevels above 0.05 percent. Statistics show that the chance of being a collision in increases sharplyfor drivers who have a BAC of 0.05 percent or above. Adriver with a BAC level of 0.06 percent has doubled his or her chancehaving a of collision. At a BAC level of 0.10 percent, the chance of this driver having a collision is 12 times greater; at a level of 0.15 percent, the chanceis 25 times greater! It's the amountof alcohol that counts. For example, if the same person drank three double martinis(3 ounces or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, person's the BAC would be close 0.12 percent. A person who to consumes foodjust before or during drinking will have a somewhat lower BAC level. There is a gender difference, Women generally have too. a lowerrelative percentage of body water than men.