What breathalizer do the Gardai use?

Random

Are they available for purchase in a shop / online?

Thanks

goldie fish

No.

Hooch

Road side or evidential breath testing unit???

Road side one pictured in link below

http://www.google.ie/imgres?imgurl=http://www.laneworksafe.com.au/img/products/drager6510.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.laneworksafe.com.au/products&h=680&w=615&sz=40&tbnid=rRtbNiLm8xsm0M::&tbnh=139&tbnw=126&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddrager&hl=en&usg=__U7mc7f4xtIdDCOoRH8TjjG08wtg=&ei=b7TXSY-MOtyZjAfC4rCWDQ&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=4&ct=image

Random

goldie fish wrote: »

No.

What?

nice guy always wrote: »

Road side or evidential breath testing unit???

Road side one pictured in link below

http://www.google.ie/imgres?imgurl=http://www.laneworksafe.com.au/img/products/drager6510.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.laneworksafe.com.au/products&h=680&w=615&sz=40&tbnid=rRtbNiLm8xsm0M::&tbnh=139&tbnw=126&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddrager&hl=en&usg=__U7mc7f4xtIdDCOoRH8TjjG08wtg=&ei=b7TXSY-MOtyZjAfC4rCWDQ&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=4&ct=image

Asking re the roadside one. It's the Drager Alcotest 6510 then you're saying?

the locust

Yup that be the one

Random

Right, now I just need to find somewhere to buy one (reasonably cheap)

Hooch

Random wrote: »

Right, now I just need to find somewhere to buy one (reasonably cheap)

Cant. Their on contract only basis and units have to be calibrated every month with ethonol.

the locust

Why do you need one? Is it for your own personal use or research?

Random

the locust wrote: »

Why do you need one? Is it for your own personal use or research?

I'm looking at maybe getting one or to see what my options are. I'm fed up being afraid of a checkpoint because I don't know how long it takes alcohol to get out of my system beyond a set of guestimate guidelines.

goldie fish

Random wrote: »

I'm looking at maybe getting one or to see what my options are. I'm fed up being afraid of a checkpoint because I don't know how long it takes alcohol to get out of my system beyond a set of guestimate guidelines.

Simple solution, dont drink and drive.

Terrontress

goldie fish wrote: »

Simple solution, dont drink and drive.

All he wants to do is comply with the law. I thought that should be encouraged?

pvt.joker

the ones the gardai use are actually owned by the Health service, are are rented by the gardai. Each unit costs over 1000 euro

the locust

The alcometer thing is just an aid, to assist the guard in forming/reinforcing his opinion. He doesn't need it to arrest you. You can still be arrested for drinking driving if its simply the guards opinion that your intoxicated, i.e. smell of drink off your breath, slurred speech etc... Which a lot of people under the limit will still have...

You are to be respected for not wanting to break the law, but the simple answer is don't risk it, don't drink and drive.
ps
(The alcometers aren't 100% its the big units back at the station are the accurate ones and give a readining in micrograms)

timmywex

http://www.ace-breathalyzer.com/breathalyzer-draeger-alcotest-6510.58.html

Your talking about 600euro!

I think the op wants one to combat the morning after thing, most people who are caught the mornign after dont intentially drink and drive!

More units here, cheaper but not the drager; http://www.irishbreathalyzershop.ie/index.html

Hooch

pvt.joker wrote: »

the ones the gardai use are actually owned by the Health service, are are rented by the gardai. Each unit costs over 1000 euro

Owned by Medical bureau of road safety and given to AGS not rented.

SV

goldie fish wrote: »

Simple solution, dont drink and drive.

Yes that's simple alright, the hard thing is knowing when the alcohol is completely out of your system.

Of course you could just not drive for 2 days after drinking, but that's not exactly convenient is it.

Random

goldie fish wrote: »

Simple solution, dont drink and drive.

Yes, this is a fantastic ideal solution but when you put it into practice it doesn't really work. I go out for a few pints after work on a Friday night and want to drive the next day .. why should I sit in "fear" in my house until 7pm or until Sunday to make sure I'm not above the limit? I really don't like throwaway comments like this because they don't seem to have actually thought about it much.

Terrontress wrote: »

All he wants to do is comply with the law. I thought that should be encouraged?

Thanks!

pvt.joker wrote: »

the ones the gardai use are actually owned by the Health service, are are rented by the gardai. Each unit costs over 1000 euro

Holy crap!

the locust wrote: »

The alcometer thing is just an aid, to assist the guard in forming/reinforcing his opinion. He doesn't need it to arrest you. You can still be arrested for drinking driving if its simply the guards opinion that your intoxicated, i.e. smell of drink off your breath, slurred speech etc... Which a lot of people under the limit will still have...

You are to be respected for not wanting to break the law, but the simple answer is don't risk it, don't drink and drive.
ps
(The alcometers aren't 100% its the big units back at the station are the accurate ones and give a readining in micrograms)

See my above comments.. "don't drink and drive" isn't as simple as you make it.

timmywex wrote: »

I think the op wants one to combat the morning after thing, most people who are caught the mornign after dont intentially drink and drive!

Yah, something like that

dredre

A rough guide is that your body will metabolise 1 unit of alcohol per hour. So if you have 6 pints, you shouldn't drive for at least 12 hours. Obviously some people will metabolise quicker and slower. Coffee, breakfast rolls and cold showers do not affect the level of alcohol in your body!

goldie fish

If you buy a commercially available breathyliser, and after a night on the gargle, it gives you the all clear, and you are subsequently stopped and fail a garda breath test, because your unit was not calibrated properly, what good will your unit have done?

I know i'm a thicko and havent a clue, but unfortunately, after a skinfull, best stay away from the vehicle.

Fishtits

unless you've been on a complete bender, 12hrs "bottle to throttle" should see you right.

Random

What's a complete bender then?

APM

Fishtits wrote: »

unless you've been on a complete bender, 12hrs "bottle to throttle" should see you right.

bottle to throttle? someone planning to go flying then?

ian_m

Random wrote: »

What's a complete bender then?

One bottle of wine might be considered a bender to my mum. I'd only be washing down my dinner with one bottle though.

There are too many factors to take into account ie body mass, height, how long you've been drinking. Alcohol tolerance varies between people as I am sure you know. What you've eaten and how much and when you are eating in relation to the time that you are drinking. Greasy food and bread absorb alcohol faster and if you eat nothing it's 100percent left for your system to flush out and that can take an age.

I think you're looking for something that will give you the confidence to know you are safe but I'm not sure you will ever feel confident driving close to the time you are drinking as long as you are drinking (if that makes sense), no matter what breathalyser you have.

From some aspects it would be great if people could stroll down to a Garda station and ask to be breathalysed. At least they might know then not to go near the car. Doubtful that it would happen but I think this would be a great idea and might save some lives.

Good luck with your search...

deadwood

Random wrote: »

What's a complete bender then?

I'm going to burn in hell for this one.

Sorry, the gays.

Hooch

deadwood wrote: »

I'm going to burn in hell for this one.

Sorry, the gays.

O god you get a prize for that one:):D!

Random

I wasn't actually looking for an answer to my "what is a bender" question .. I think we all know there isn't really an answer to it. This is what annoys me so much and I'm trying to find a better solution than "don't drink for 2 days" as the "1 unit per hour" lark doesn't really cut it for me.

Hooch

Random wrote: »

I wasn't actually looking for an answer to my "what is a bender" question .. I think we all know there isn't really an answer to it. This is what annoys me so much and I'm trying to find a better solution than "don't drink for 2 days" as the "1 unit per hour" lark doesn't really cut it for me.

Ok sorry...here it is from a Traffic member.

We cant tell you to get an Alcometer because there are not calibrated and as such no good after a couple of days.

They rule of thumb is posted by someone above. This is not 100% but its as close as can be got.

There is no def answer to the question ''how long after your last drink...''. It depends on so much that it cant be answered.

Hope this helps and puts it to bed. Ask any other specific questions and i'll try answer them.

Random

nice guy always wrote: »

Ok sorry...here it is from a Traffic member.

We cant tell you to get an Alcometer because there are not calibrated and as such no good after a couple of days.

They rule of thumb is posted by someone above. This is not 100% but its as close as can be got.

There is no def answer to the question ''how long after your last drink...''. It depends on so much that it cant be answered.

Hope this helps and puts it to bed. Ask any other specific questions and i'll try answer them.

If you pull me over can I point you to the Boards thread and you'll let me off?

Hooch

Random wrote: »

If you pull me over can I point you to the Boards thread and you'll let me off?

Fraid not:D:D...if your over, your over