Archive for 'Breathalyzer'

Aug201028

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Dieting May Cause Incorrect Breathalyzer Readings

I’m about to let you in on a secret: breathalyzers do not measure alcohol, they actually measure the presence of a molecular group in chemical compounds. Ethyl alcohol (aka ethanol) contains the group, and so when the machine detects the presence of this group, it assumes that the detected compound must be ethyl alcohol. This [...]

Aug201020

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Myths on Beating a Breathalyzer

Generally, when people talk about beating a breathalyzer, they’re referring to the portable breath test which officers administer during road side stops. If you fail this, you will likely be placed under arrest and taken to a police station and subjected to a more accurate test. A word from the wise, if you’re planning on [...]

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