1997 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 160

Since alcohol is carried in body water, this means that a woman generally will reach higher BAC level than a a man of her same body weight when each has the same number of drinks. The law in many U.S. states sets legal limitat a BAC the of 0.10 percent.In a growing number U.S. states, and of throughout Canada, the limit is percent. In some 0.08 other countries, it's even lower. BAC limit for all The commercial drivers in the United States is 0.04 percent. The BAC will be over 0.10 percent three tosix after drinks (inone hour). Of course, as we've seen,it depends on how much alcoholis in the drinks, and how quickly the person drinks them. But the ability drive is affected well below a BAC to 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 worse at night. All are 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 martinisounces (3 or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person's Statistics show that the chance being in a collision of increases sharplyfor drivers whohave a BAC of BAC would be close to0.12 percent. A person who of consumes foodjust before or during drinking will have a 0.05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC level somewhat lower BAC level. 0.06 percent has doubled hisor her chanceof having a of There is a gender difference, too. Women generally have collision. At a BAC level 0.10 percent, the chance of this driver having a collision 12 times greater; at a is a lower relative percentage body water than men. of level of 0.15 percent, the chanceis 25 times greater! 4-4