Forensic perspective of detecting ethanol with a breath analyser

Breathalysers are commonly employed to diagnose drunk drivers but their ability to accurately measure levels of ethanol will depend on a number of variables, including the instrument's quality, environmental temperature, pattern of respiration, the consumption of food and drugs, pathological co...

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Published inThe Medico-legal journal Vol. 91; no. 1; p. 42
Main Author Singh, Bajrang K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.03.2023
Subjects
Alcoholic Intoxication
Automobile Driving
Breath Tests - methods
Ethanol
Forensic Medicine
Humans
drunken driving
breathalyser
Alcohol
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Summary:Breathalysers are commonly employed to diagnose drunk drivers but their ability to accurately measure levels of ethanol will depend on a number of variables, including the instrument's quality, environmental temperature, pattern of respiration, the consumption of food and drugs, pathological condition, metabolic state, and mouth alcohol. This article will consider how these factors affect results and provides suggestions on how to improve the test's admissibility in evidence.
ISSN:2042-1834