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What you need to know about breathalysers

A breathalyser is a tool to assist in making an informed decision after consuming alcohol.

Where there is ever any doubt in your ability to drive safely due to alcohol consumption you should always; arrange a designated driver, call a cab, take public transport or stay the night. The number one way to prevent drink driving, and all consequences associated, is if you do drink, do not drive. “Home tomorrow morning is better than not home at all...”

There are over a dozen factors to take in to account when trying to calculate your BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration). Some are as straight forward as how many standard drinks you’ve had or how quickly you consumed them. Others are slightly more difficult to calculate, such as your metabolic rate and fat/muscle content.

The fact is you can take all these things in to account while you’re out and still get it wrong. Without reliable information and the opportunity to make an informed decision, you’re left to try and guess whether you might be ok. Your licence, career, car and more importantly yours or someone else’s life is never something that should be left to a guess. Use a calibrated, Australian Standards approved breathalyser, know your limit and keep your options open.

AlcoSense ... Giving you options