1998 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 183

Police records show that almost half of all motor vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases, these deaths are the result of someone who was drinking and driving. In recent years, over 17,000 annual motor vehicle-related deaths have been associated with the use of alcohol, with more than 300,000 people injured. Many adults -- by some estimates, nearly half the adult population -- choose never to drink alcohol, so they never drive after drinking. For persons under it's 21, against the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol, There are good medical, psychologicaland developmental reasons for these laws. The obvious way to solve this highway safety problem is for people never to drink alcohol and then drive. But what if people do? How muchis "too much'' if the driver plans to drive? It's a lot less than many might think. Although it depends on each person and situation, here is some general information onthe problem. The Blood Alcohol Concentration(BAC) of someone who is drinking depends uponfour things: 0 0 The length of time it has taken the drinker to consume the alcohol. According to the American Medical Association, a 180-lb. (82 kg) person who drinks three 12-ounce (355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a BAC of about0.06 percent. The person would reachthe same BAC by drinking three 4-ounce(120 ml) glasses of wine or three mixed drinks each had 1- 1/2 ounces if (45 ml) of a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka. The amount of alcohol consumed The drinker's body weight The amount of food that is consumed before and during drinking 4-3