1995 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 146

woman generally will reach a higher BAC level than a man of her same body weight when each has the same number of drinks. The law in manyU.S. states sets the legal limit at a BAC of 0.10 percent. In a growing numberof U.S. states, and throughout Canada, the limit is 0.08 percent. In some other countries it's even lower. BAC limit for all The commercial drivers in the U.S. is 0.04 percent. The BAC willbe over 0.10 percent after three to six drinks (in onehour). Of course, as we've seen, it depends on how much alcohol is in the drinks, and how quickly the person drinks them. But the abilityto drive is affected well below a BAC 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 drivers are impaired at BAC levels above 0.05 percent. Statistics show that the chance of being a collision in increases sharply for drivers who have a BAG of 0.05 percent or above. A driver with a BAClevel of 0.06 percent has doubledhis or her chance having of a collision. At a BAC level of 0.10 percent, the chance of this driver having a collision is twelve times greater; at a level of 0.15 percent, the chance is twenty-five 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, the person's BAC would be closeto 0.12 percent. A person who consumes foodjust before or during drinking will have a somewhat lower BAC level. There is a gender difference, too. Women generally have a lower relative percentage of body water than men. Since alcohol is carried in body water, this means that a 4-3