CONTENT
Contents
What is a Breathalyzer? 3
History of a Breathalyzer 3
Importance of Breathalyzer 3
How the Breathalyzer works? 4
Chemical reactions that takes place in a Breathalyzer. 5
The accuracy and advantages of a Breathalyzer 6
The Limitations and Disadvantages of a Breathalyser 8
Interesting facts. 9
Conclusion 10
References 11
What is a Breathalyzer?
A Breathalyzer or Breathalyser is a device used for estimating blood alcohol content(BAC) from a breath sample.
History of a Breathalyzer
1927- Dr Emil Bogen made a scientific break through on how to determine intoxication. He used a device called a football bladder. Patients would blow into it and it would reflect a colour change, and they would …show more content…
Law enforcement makes use of this to keep our roads safe and business make use of this to keep their employees safe. The device does serve its purpose but there are many underlying factors that the information has stated which makes this device not so accurate or reliable. There are various problems which tampers with the blood alcohol content and this has not been taken into consideration and there is a variety of ways to methods in which people can use to beat the breathalyser test. If these flaws of a breathalyser can be addressed, we will have achieved at outstanding tool that makes use of chemical reactions to analyse if people are under the influence of alcohol or not.
References
• Wikipedia-Breathalyzer- article-24 April 2018 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breathalyzer • Howstuffworks-How Breathalyzers work- htm https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/automotive/breathalyzer5.htm • Storfiy-Advantages of using Breathalyzer for alcohol detection- article https://storify.com/breathalyzer/advantages-of-using-breathalyzers-for-alcohol-dete • Yougblawg- Joelhieligmanlaw-Breathalyzer Drawbacks- article-15 November 2012 http://www.youblawg.com/criminal-law/breathalyzer-drawbacks • Lawsons- Factors that influence your Breathalyzer test results-web page
Contents
What is a Breathalyzer? 3
History of a Breathalyzer 3
Importance of Breathalyzer 3
How the Breathalyzer works? 4
Chemical reactions that takes place in a Breathalyzer. 5
The accuracy and advantages of a Breathalyzer 6
The Limitations and Disadvantages of a Breathalyser 8
Interesting facts. 9
Conclusion 10
References 11
What is a Breathalyzer?
A Breathalyzer or Breathalyser is a device used for estimating blood alcohol content(BAC) from a breath sample.
History of a Breathalyzer
1927- Dr Emil Bogen made a scientific break through on how to determine intoxication. He used a device called a football bladder. Patients would blow into it and it would reflect a colour change, and they would …show more content…
Law enforcement makes use of this to keep our roads safe and business make use of this to keep their employees safe. The device does serve its purpose but there are many underlying factors that the information has stated which makes this device not so accurate or reliable. There are various problems which tampers with the blood alcohol content and this has not been taken into consideration and there is a variety of ways to methods in which people can use to beat the breathalyser test. If these flaws of a breathalyser can be addressed, we will have achieved at outstanding tool that makes use of chemical reactions to analyse if people are under the influence of alcohol or not.
References
• Wikipedia-Breathalyzer- article-24 April 2018 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breathalyzer • Howstuffworks-How Breathalyzers work- htm https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/automotive/breathalyzer5.htm • Storfiy-Advantages of using Breathalyzer for alcohol detection- article https://storify.com/breathalyzer/advantages-of-using-breathalyzers-for-alcohol-dete • Yougblawg- Joelhieligmanlaw-Breathalyzer Drawbacks- article-15 November 2012 http://www.youblawg.com/criminal-law/breathalyzer-drawbacks • Lawsons- Factors that influence your Breathalyzer test results-web page