10 Important Things You Need To Know About Breathalyzers
February 28, 2007
1. Breathalyzers are legal to own
Personal alcohol breathalyzers are small enough to keep in your pocket, purse, or on your keychain. They are also widely available from a number of online and normal stores. With the easy availability of breathalyzer devices, one of the most common questions is whether they are legal. The answer is that breathalyzers are legal in every state.
2. Breathalyzers work by gauging the amount of alcohol on your breath
Alcohol is absored into the bloodstream and passes through the blood in the lungs. As it passes through the lungs some of it is absorbed into the air sacs and appears on your breath as you exhale. A digital breathalyzer tests the blood alcohol content (BAC) on your breath as you blow into it. The results of this breath test is then displayed on a digital interface.
3. There are different types of breathalyzers
The are a couple different types of breathalyzer devices, although they all work on the same principle of measuring blood alcohol content by exhaling into it. The three most common devices are the breathalyzer, intoxilyzer, and alcosensor. Under the breathazlyer family, there are personal handheld digital breathalyzers, keychain breathalyzers, breathalyzer machines (which are usually larger and mounted on a wall and may be coin operated), and police breathalyzers.
How To Beat The Police Breathalyzer Test
February 28, 2007
By now you’ve probably heard (and hopefully not tried out) some of the urban legends of how to beat the police breathalyzer test. The assumption is that you can alter the results of a blood alcohol content test through a chemical reaction. With the widespread availability of personal digital breathalyzers, it is easier than ever to conduct tests of your own to determine a tried and true way of beating the breathalyzer. If you are interested in the scientific terms of how a breathalyzer works, check out our other breathalyzer articles.
Some of the methods that have been attempted in breathalyzer tests:
- Sucking on a penny or other coins
- Chewing gum
- Mouthwash
- Pepto-Bismol
- Vitamin C
- Garlic
- Taking Deep Breaths
The Latest Breathalyzer News
February 28, 2007
New Cell Can Tell If You’re Drunk
That’s right, cell phones with built-in Breathalyzers are set to hit the U.S. market. So after a night of too much to drink, you can pull out the device to see if you’re fit to get behind the wheel.
Breathalyzer Source Code Must Be Disclosed
Florida police can’t use electronic breathalyzers as courtroom evidence against drivers unless the innards are disclosed, a state court ruled Wednesday.
