1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 167

The body takes about an hourto rid itself of the alcohol in one drink. No amount of coffee or number 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 beable to react quickly enough to avoid the collision. There's something else about drinking and driving that many people don't know. Medical research shows that alcohol in a person's systemcan make crash injuries worse, especially injuries to the brain, spinal cord or heart. This means 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 higher than if the person had not been drinking. Drinking and then driving very dangerous. is Your reflexes, perceptions, attentiveness and judgment can be affected by even a small amount of alcohol. You can havea serious or even fatal collision if you drive after drinking. a driver Please don't drink and drive or ride with a who hasbeen drinking. Ride home in cab; or if you're with a group, designate a driver whowill not drink. -- 0-