It's the amount
of
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 close to
0.12
percent.
A
person who
consumes food just before or during drinking will have
a
slightly lower BAC level.
OF
DRINKS
NUMBER
(as
in
picture)
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
BODY
WEIGHT
IN
POUNDS
'
HOURS
!
HOURS
HOUR
The law
in
most
U.S.
states sets the legal limit at a BAC
of
0.10
percent.
In
Canada the limit is
0.08
percent, and
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