1996 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 186

The body takes about anhour to 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 d e 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 be ble t,o react quickly enough to avoid the collision. :;'.. ,,I-t.J . I a There's something else aboutdrinking and driving many people don't know. Medical research shows alcohol in a person's system can make crash injuries worse, especially injuries to the brain, spinal cord r heart. This meansthat when anyone whohas been 1 drinking -- driver or passenger is in a crash, thaq person's chance of being killed or is higher than if the person had 0 -3 Drinking and then driving very dangerous. is Your reflexes, perceptiom, attentiveness and judgment can be affectedby even a small amount of alcohol. You can have a serious or even fatal collision if you drive after drinking. Please don't drink and drive ride with a or driver who has been drinking. Ride home in a cab; or if you're with a group, designate a driver who will not drink. -- --