DMT Flashcards
Person who invented the first breath analyzer
Rolla Neil Harger (1930)
Person who invented the first breathalyzer
Robert F. Borkenstein (1956)
1969
SC’s first implied consent law is passed
1970
Implied consent law upheld in court
1989
Sled begins using a breath testing device
2008
Sled chose to use the DMT
Datamaster machine
Detects alcohol by InfraRed spectroscopy ,the more IR light the higher the BAH
What type of alcohol do we consume
Ethanol
Symptoms of alcohol
.03- slowed reaction
.05- impaired judgment
.08- impaired vision
.10- poor coordination
What is the best way for alcohol to get out of a persons system
Metabolism
Metabolism is aided by an enzyme called
Alcohol Dehydrogenases ( carbon dioxide and water)
Average persons BAC drops
.015 per hour
Why check the mouth while in process of the DMT
Ensure there are no foreign materials to effect the readings
It is unlawful for a person to
Driving a motor vehicle within the state under the influence of alcohol
If any status code appears
The DMT test is aborted