I just went on ebay and you can pretty much pay anything you want for a breathalizer, ranging from under $2.00 to $130.00. Does anyone know the real deal with these? I would like to own one because I have "Girls Night" once a week and I REALLY don't want to get a DUI. Thanks for your help.
2007-01-09 12:20:25 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
No, they do not have the same BEC tuning mechanisms that you can recalibrate. Ours can be recalibrated every night to ensure that we have an appropriate reading. The ones on ebay can be dangerously unaccurate.
2007-01-09 12:49:44 · answer #1 · answered by River 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They are accurate enough. Remember that your BAC can keep going up after you drink as your body absorbs the alcohol. So you if you have your last drink, take the test and pass, you may still be over the limit if you did not wait long enough.
2007-01-09 12:24:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't want a DUI then don't drink and drive. It wouldn't kill one of the girls to take turns at being designated driver.
2007-01-09 13:48:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will probably work okay as a guideline (especially the more expensive ones), but I wouldn't ONLY rely on it.
Why not take turns being Designated Driver or split cabfare?
2007-01-09 12:24:52 · answer #4 · answered by Citicop 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No matter which one you get it wont hold up in a court of law because they are not reliable. Thats why its best to do a blood or urine test.
2007-01-09 14:18:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet is to have a :"designated driver". Remember, you get what you pay for!
2007-01-09 12:24:07 · answer #6 · answered by Bawney 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good one cost thousands of dollars.... If the cheap ones worked, then everyone would have one.
2007-01-09 12:24:39 · answer #7 · answered by Cali Cop 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i bought one once for about 75$ the results were very inconstant...worthless product.
2007-01-09 12:23:50 · answer #8 · answered by alanc_59 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You/We would be better off with you not driving after any amount of drinking.
2007-01-09 12:24:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a firm believer in this phrase, "you get what you pay for".
2007-01-09 12:34:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋