Alcohol Testing Passive Tests

Discreetly screen for alcohol with a passive alcohol test from ARCpoint of Martinez, CA

There is a new method of alcohol testing that does not even require individual consent. Passive alcohol testing devices can:

• Evaluate breath alcohol content from more than a foot away from the individual's mouth.
• Detect the presence of open containers in the vehicle.

In California, law enforcement are attaching these "electronic alcohol nose" sensors on flashlights and other small, unobtrusive devices. By subtly inserting the flashlight or other object into the cabin of the vehicle and within certain proximity of the subject, the officer can get a fair idea of whether or not the individual is intoxicated.

These tools can also be used by emergency personnel to detect alcohol on unconscious people following an automobile accident, for example.

Because submission to a passive alcohol test is not voluntary or even necessarily optional, results are not court admissible. These tests are often followed by more formal methods of alcohol testing.


Does a PAS test work if an accident victim is unconscious
A. Yes, and because the test does not require consent it is possible to test someone without their knowledge.
Can a PAS devise detect an open container in a vehicle?
A. The PAS devise is very sensitive to the presents of alcohol, it can detect an open container in a vehicle as well as well as alcohol on the breath of your passengers.
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