Drink drive Limit testers?

L-M

Does anyone have an accurate tester? I'm going to buy one and keep it in the car, there's no way I'm going to lose my licence over something as silly as drink.

Post links to testers that you have or have used, I don't want to buy a piece of crap.

Damokc

wouldn't trust an over the counter breath teaster.

L-M

I'm sure there are some trustworthy "over the counter" examples. It'd be horse**** if we couldn't buy our own, to test ourselves rather than "guessing" or "feeling" ok to drive.

Corkbah

no offence intended but why drink if you are going to drive ?

and if you are going to drink .... why drive ?

I'm sure if you are amongst a group one of you can remain sober for a night and take turns doing so .... if you are not in a group I'm sure a taxi or friend could give you a lift.

its not that difficult really !!

(I've moved out from Dublin to a small town in Meath..... so no drinkies for me if I go out)

Alanstrainor

Corkbah wrote: »

no offence intended but why drink if you are going to drive ?

and if you are going to drink .... why drive ?

I'm sure if you are amongst a group one of you can remain sober for a night and take turns doing so .... if you are not in a group I'm sure a taxi or friend could give you a lift.

its not that difficult really !!

(I've moved out from Dublin to a small town in Meath..... so no drinkies for me if I go out)

Morning after perhaps?

Random

Corkbah wrote: »

no offence intended but why drink if you are going to drive ?

and if you are going to drink .... why drive ?

I'm sure if you are amongst a group one of you can remain sober for a night and take turns doing so .... if you are not in a group I'm sure a taxi or friend could give you a lift.

its not that difficult really !!

(I've moved out from Dublin to a small town in Meath..... so no drinkies for me if I go out)

different people handle alcohol differently. itd be nice to be able to check these things reliably so that you dont have to put your life on hold or avoid something you might enjoy.

-Corkie-

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Morning after perhaps?

Yes exactly. I know a guy with one and its very accurate I blew into it one morning after a wedding and it went up to 240...:eek:

Alanstrainor

-Corkie- wrote: »

Yes exactly. I know a guy with one and its very accurate I blew into it one morning after a wedding and it went up to 240...:eek:

I have a feeling you probably didn't sleep much that night:D

Corkbah

Random wrote: »

different people handle alcohol differently. itd be nice to be able to check these things reliably so that you dont have to put your life on hold or avoid something you might enjoy.

I agree we shouldn't have to worry about being caught over the limit the following day - but if you are going out drinking then make sure someone else is driving in the morning so you can enjoy your night.

-Corkie-

Alanstrainor wrote: »

I have a feeling you probably didn't sleep much that night:D

No then.. Luckily herself was not drinking. A lot of people think shur I will be grand until something happens...

Damokc

it would be great to have one the same as the gards.if you were clear on your own but were over on theres,i dont think they'd really stand for an argument over whos tester was more accurate?

L-M

Corkbah wrote: »

no offence intended but why drink if you are going to drive ?

and if you are going to drink .... why drive ?

I'm sure if you are amongst a group one of you can remain sober for a night and take turns doing so .... if you are not in a group I'm sure a taxi or friend could give you a lift.

its not that difficult really !!

(I've moved out from Dublin to a small town in Meath..... so no drinkies for me if I go out)

I have never, ever drank a drop of alcohol and sat into a car within 8 hours of the last drop touching my lips, and I never will.

I am of course talking about the morning after, ie. 11-12 o clock.

I think if they're going to enforce this, we should have access to the same system they do.

harr

http://www.inhealth.ie/Departments/Home-Health/Breathalysers.aspx?gclid=CJnlp9PzhqwCFYYe4QodPGgERw

Bigus

Corkbah wrote: »

no offence intended but why drink if you are going to drive ?

and if you are going to drink .... why drive ?

I'm sure if you are amongst a group one of you can remain sober for a night and take turns doing so .... if you are not in a group I'm sure a taxi or friend could give you a lift.

its not that difficult really !!

(I've moved out from Dublin to a small town in Meath..... so no drinkies for me if I go out)

No offence intended ! But high horse !
I'm quiet sure Limerick Man was talking about morning after, mid morning or even late afternoon driving depending on what the accurate Reader Says is safeTIME not to be breathalysed positively after not driving the night before.


I don't have a definitive answer on models but i'd say buy the dearest one affordable .

Damokc

true its hard to tell people to be under a certain limit when they cant measure the actual limit themselves(as the unit per drink all depends on each person).

It may as well be zero really.

Damokc

Damokc wrote: »

wouldn't trust an over the counter breath teaster.

Limerick man wrote: »

...........

I think if they're going to enforce this, we should have access to the same system they do.

In fairness the results of the Garda's own hand held yoke doesn't cut the mustard, hence the requirement for arrest on suspicion and the subsequent tests to determine actual blood alcohol levels.

Limerick Bandit

Damokc wrote: »

It may as well be zero really.

Some food has alcohol in it so they need to allow for that

CiniO

Limerick man wrote: »

Does anyone have an accurate tester? I'm going to buy one and keep it in the car, there's no way I'm going to lose my licence over something as silly as drink.

Post links to testers that you have or have used, I don't want to buy a piece of crap.

I wouldn't trusty anything which is available cheaply on the market.

From what I remember a proper alcohol tester would cost more than €500 and requires calibration every 6 or 12 months.

unkel

Damokc wrote: »

It may as well be zero really.

Bet you didn't know that orange juice has alcohol in it?

Limerick Bandit

unkel wrote: »

Bet you didn't know that orange juice has alcohol in it?

:eek: you spiked the orange juice :eek:

Going Forward

harr wrote: »

http://www.inhealth.ie/Departments/Home-Health/Breathalysers.aspx?gclid=CJnlp9PzhqwCFYYe4QodPGgERw

I usually don't purchase from those who don't know where to place the apostrophe.

"Professional Breathalyser's"

(AFAIK, this one (or a variant)
http://www.ukbreathalysers.com/company_breathalyzers/professional_range/draeger6510.htm is the one used by AGS.)

Going Forward

I have read that anyone driving a tractor, truck, bus, towing a trailer is classed as a "professional" driver. Is this correct?

And if a holder of a truck license is driving in a car, is he still a "professional" driver for the purpose of the DD test?

Confused.

Mr.Boots

unkel wrote: »

Bet you didn't know that orange juice has alcohol in it?

You could drink Tropicana dry and still not be drunk......

Limerick Bandit

Going Forward wrote: »

I have read that anyone driving a tractor, truck, bus, towing a trailer is classed as a "professional" driver. Is this correct?

And if a holder of a truck license is driving in a car, is he still a "professional" driver for the purpose of the DD test?

Confused.

yes to the 1st Q and no to the 2nd

slimjimmc

Going Forward wrote: »

I have read that anyone driving a tractor, truck, bus, towing a trailer is classed as a "professional" driver. Is this correct?

And if a holder of a truck license is driving in a car, is he still a "professional" driver for the purpose of the DD test?

Confused.

Apparently the term used is "Specified Driver" which includes anyone driving a large trailer (small trailers are ok), leaner permits, and drivers licensed for less than 2 yrs. If you're not carrying your driving licence on you then you will be treated as a specified driver and and the lower limit will apply to you until such time as you can prove you have a licence and for more than 2 yrs.

blastman

Mr.Boots wrote: »

You could drink Tropicana dry and still not be drunk......

You wouldn't give a zero reading either, though