1996 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 131

Since alcohol is carried in body water, this means that a a higher BAC level than a woman generally will reach man of her same body weight when each has the same number of drinks. The law in many U.S. states sets the legal limit at a BAC of 0.10 percent. In a growing number of U.S. 'states, and throughout Canada, the limit is 0.08 percent. In some other countries,it's even lower. The BAC limit for all 0.04 percent. commercial driversin the United States is The BAC will be over0.10 percent after three to six drinks (in one hour).Of course, as we've seen, it depends onhow much alcohol is in the drinks, and how quickly the person drinks them. But the ability to drive is affected well below a BAC of 0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving skills of many people are impaired at a BAC approaching 0.05 percent, and that the effects are worse at night.All 0.05 percent. drivers are impaired at BAC levels above Statistics show that the chanceof being in a collision increases sharply for drivers who have a BACof 0.05 percent or above.A driver with a BAC levelof 0.06 percent has doubled his or her chance of having a collision. At a BAC levelof 0.10 percent, the chance of 12 times greater; at a this driver having a collision is level of 0.15 percent, the chance is 25 times greater! It's the amountof alcohol that counts. For example, if the same person drank three double martinis (3 ounces an hour, theperson's or 90 ml of liquor each) within BAC would be close 0.12 to percent. A person who consumes food just 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. 4-3