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• Breathalyzer inaccuracy
  I'm not sure which instrument you were playing around with, but I'd have to disagree. The Intox5000 *is* accurate. If you take a "big sip" of wine and blow into the instrument, you would be violating the testing procedures. The officer must verify the subject has not taken anything by mouth for at least 15 minutes. Otherwise, there would be a slope error. I've used the Intox5000, the Intox8000, the old PEI, and the Auto-I. These things are accurate, but the officer has to be trained to give the test. They just don't shove a tube in your face and tell you to blow into it.

  August 10, 2007

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