Breathalysers

ash777

I've never been stopped by a guard and breathalysed, but are you just blowing in to the same breathalyser that is used for everyone -- like, is there a changeable 'tip' or (and I'm talking about Ireland, so this is probably a no?!) is it sanitized?

I mean, could you get a cold sore or something, if the person who was breathalysed before you had one that touched the breathalyser?

If you had a breathalyser that you bought in a shop, could you ask to use that instead? (Probably a no?)

And, if you refuse, are the guards allowed to bring you to the station for a blood test, and can they hold you for long?

Sorry if some of these are stupid questions altogether, but I've never physically seen a breathalyser (shall be Googling, when I post this).

Thank you beaucoup!

Celly Smunt

The last time it happened to me they had straw attachments,one per person.

Keith186

Yeah, they put a fresh top on it that they tear open. You can't use you're own one as far as I know.

Fred Swanson

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Technoprisoner

the tube is changeable and they usually let you dispose of it after youve passed the test.....but if you are really worried about it ...why not claim you have asthma and refuse to take the test all together

ash777

Technoprisoner wrote: »

the tube is changeable and they usually let you dispose of it after youve passed the test.....but if you are really worried about it ...why not claim you have asthma and refuse to take the test all together

Sneaky!

ash777

What happens if you refuse?

Justin10

ash777 wrote: »

What happens if you refuse?

Need to give a blood sample I think

Fred Swanson

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darragh o meara

Technoprisoner wrote: »

the tube is changeable and they usually let you dispose of it after youve passed the test.....but if you are really worried about it ...why not claim you have asthma and refuse to take the test all together

Or the " Sorry gaurd, im just on my way home from the Dail. You hear that ?? The Dail"

ironclaw

Technoprisoner wrote: »

the tube is changeable and they usually let you dispose of it after youve passed the test.....but if you are really worried about it ...why not claim you have asthma and refuse to take the test all together

Diabetes can also produce a false positive under certain conditions. However they still have the right caution you and bring to you to a Garda station in all circumstance. Personally unless you have a severe chest constriction, I wouldn't humour a Garda at a checkpoint.

dmc17

darragh o meara wrote: »

Or the " Sorry gaurd, im just on my way home from the Dail Bar. You hear that ?? The Dail Bar"

FYP

biko

The process is explained here, look under "What is the procedure if I am arrested for drink driving?"
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/motoring_1/driving_offences/drink_driving_offences_in_ireland.html

I've been made to take the test at a checkpoint (passed it), they change the tip for every user.

_Kaiser_

Done it twice since it was brought in - last time about 3 years ago (haven't seen a checkpoint in about 2!)

Drove up, nice, professional young Garda who went through the spiel even though we both knew I hadn't a drop in me but hey, and asked me to blow in it which actually takes longer than you would think. You wouldn't want to be short of breath or anything.

As expected 0 rating and I got to keep the tip

One of the few jobs I actually like to see them doing at the roadside.