1995 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 146

woman generally will reach a higher level than a BAC man of her same body weight when each has the same number of drinks. The law in manyU.S. states sets thelegal limit at a BAC U.S. of 0.10 percent. In a growing number of states, and throughout Canada, the limit 0.08 percent. In some is other countries it's even lower, BAC limit for all The U.S. is 0.04 percent. commercial drivers in the The BAC willbe over 0.10 percent after three to six drinks (in one hour). Of course, as we'veseen, it depends on how much alcoholis in the drinks, and how quickly the person drinks them. But the ability to drive is affected well below a BAC the of 0.10 percent. Research shows that driving skills of many people are impaired at a BAC approaching 0.05 percent, and that the effects are worse night. All at drivers are impaired at BAC levels above percent. 0.05 It's the amount ofalcohol that counts. example, if For of Statistics show that the chance being in a collision (3 the same person drank three double martinis ounces increases sharply for drivers who haveBAC of a or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person's 0.05 percent or above. A driver with BAC level of a 0.12 BAC would be close to percent. A person who or consumes foodjust before or during drinking will have a 0.06 percent has doubled his her chance of having a collision. At a BAC level of 0.10 percent, the chance of somewhat lower BAC level. this driver having a collision twelve times greater; at is There is a gender difference, too. Women generally have a level of 0.15 percent, the chance is twenty-five times of a lower relative percentage body water than men. greater ! Since alcohol is carried in body water, this means that a 4-3