Spec Me A Breathalyser

Dup · 7 Feb 2011 at 20:24

Nothing wrong with having a drink and driving some time afterwards. The OP has taken an interest and is aware of the dangers of the subject at hand which is very responsible and a genuine question to ask.

The problem is there are many on the market and there's lots of tests out there and the results are wild. I wouldn't want to trust my life or someone else with one. This is why campaigns just focus on not drinking and driving at all. The morning after is a tough call. Say you had 6-8 full bodied drinks on a night out and rolled in at 3am. I wouldn't want to be driving till past 2pm after a few pints of water to be honest.

Morba · 7 Feb 2011 at 20:24

Overslop said:
If I know I'm over the limit then there's no way I'm getting behind that wheel. I need my license, but I don't have to use my car everyday necessarily.

Is two glasses of wine too much? Or one? Or four? My point is I've no idea. If these devices really do work, they would let me know what is.

Then go and look at what a unit of alcohol is and how long in general they take to leave your system.
What would you do other than drive?

Loony-Luke · 7 Feb 2011 at 20:25

Just don't drink if you are driving?
1. Saves money for not buying one
2. Zero chance of you losing your licence from drink driving

Burnsy2023 · 7 Feb 2011 at 20:25

This is the one I use on people: http://www.draeger.com/UK/en/produc...ing/cdi_alcotest_6810.jsp?showBackButton=true

Morba · 7 Feb 2011 at 20:26

Overslop said:
Depends. Not much fun clubbing/pubbing/partying and not drinking really...

No need to not drink, sounds like you need to be wasted to have fun though. Maybe you should look at why that is....

Freefaller · 7 Feb 2011 at 20:26

I don't often drink a lot. I can count on one hand the number of "big" nights I have (no I'm not boring, I just don't go out to get drunk regularly). Especially for things like weddings etc... having the peace of mind to know that you are ok in the morning is worthwhile, especially as I've been pulled over before randomly at 7am in the morning for checking on such things.

For the sake of less than £100 and if it's something you do regularly - then why not?

Overslop · 7 Feb 2011 at 20:29

Morba said:
Then go and look at what a unit of alcohol is and how long in general they take to leave your system.
What would you do other than drive?

Personally that's too vague for my liking, would seem more sensible to me to use something to accurately measure the alcohol in my body at any given time.

Rotty · 7 Feb 2011 at 20:29

alcosense elite

-BA- · 7 Feb 2011 at 20:29

Overslop said:
Bit of an odd request perhaps, but I'm on the lookout for a breathalyser!

Would hate to kill someone and want to be sure I'm never driving over the limit because of a drink-up the night before.

Looking to spend as little as possible but it needs to be accurate of course. The more portable the better I suppose too.

Corrected for you because I am sure it is far more important to you and you just forgot to type it. You can thank me later

Overslop · 7 Feb 2011 at 20:30

Loony-Luke said:
Just don't drink if you are driving?
1. Saves money for not buying one
2. Zero chance of you losing your licence from drink driving

Already been over this.

Overslop · 7 Feb 2011 at 20:32

Burnsy2023 said:
This is the one I use on people: http://www.draeger.com/UK/en/produc...ing/cdi_alcotest_6810.jsp?showBackButton=true

Interesting, I assume that means you are a police office Burnsy.

If so, can you tell me how accurate these things are and if it might be worthwhile me getting one mate?

Morba · 7 Feb 2011 at 20:33

Overslop said:
Personally that's too vague for my liking, would seem more sensible to me to use something to accurately measure the alcohol in my body at any given time.

It's not too random if you actually read about it.
You clearly have no idea about units of alcohol, so it would be a good start.

Overslop · 7 Feb 2011 at 20:35

Morba said:
No need to not drink, sounds like you need to be wasted to have fun though. Maybe you should look at why that is....

What utter tripe. So going out and having a few drinks with your mates is having a "need to be wasted to have fun". Sounds to me like you need to get out more mate.

Morba · 7 Feb 2011 at 20:37

Overslop said:
What utter tripe. So going out and having a few drinks with your mates is having a "need to be wasted to have fun". Sounds to me like you need to get out more mate.

You've gone from lots of partying to a few drinks with mates. Few drinks with mates won't need a test in the morning

Overslop · 7 Feb 2011 at 20:37

-BA- said:
Corrected for you because I am sure it is far more important to you and you just forgot to type it. You can thank me later

Well obviously I don't want to hit anyone, another plus for the breathalyser imo.

Overslop · 7 Feb 2011 at 20:38

Morba said:
It's not too random if you actually read about it.
You clearly have no idea about units of alcohol, so it would be a good start.

Overslop · 7 Feb 2011 at 20:41

Morba said:
You've gone from lots of partying to a few drinks with mates. Few drinks with mates won't need a test in the morning

Flat-out wrong again. I mentioned three possibilities of occasions involving drinking - clubbing/pubbing/partying. Going to the pub = a few drinks with mates.

And yes, a few drinks with mates can lead to failing a test the morning after.

Overslop · 7 Feb 2011 at 20:42

Freefaller said:
I don't often drink a lot. I can count on one hand the number of "big" nights I have (no I'm not boring, I just don't go out to get drunk regularly). Especially for things like weddings etc... having the peace of mind to know that you are ok in the morning is worthwhile, especially as I've been pulled over before randomly at 7am in the morning for checking on such things.

For the sake of less than £100 and if it's something you do regularly - then why not?

Exactly my line of thinking Freefaller - less than a tonne for peace of mind and possibly preventing an accident - bargain!

Morba · 7 Feb 2011 at 20:43

If you say so, must be rocket fuel and you must be doing the test at 2am lol.

Overslop · 7 Feb 2011 at 20:45

Morba said:
If you say so, must be rocket fuel and you must be doing the test at 2am lol.

If Burnsy is a police officer I will respect his expert opinion on this and conceed if I'm wrong to suggest one could fail a breathalyser test the next morning after a few drinks the night before. If on the other hand I'm right, then I trust you would do the same and rethink your outlook on the matter.