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
DMT solutions must be changed
Monthly or every 100 tests
Breath tube is heated to prevent
Condensation buildup on the tube
When you request blood samples
Injured mouth, unconscious, death.
You have how long to take test after arrest
2 hours
Do not make up charge
if they refuse to take the test
Charge subject with refusal during breath test
If subject refuses to blow or pretends to blow after informed.
Fill out an affidavit
For failure to obtain a video
Make sure to clear subjects mouth for test
Failure to do so will cause high readings
1990
Sled selected the BAC Datamaster
56-5-2933
Alcohol is eight one hundredth of one percent or more
56-5-2945
When driving a motor vehicle person does any act of forbidden by law causes great bodily injury or death to a person other than himself ( also passenger under the age of 16).
56-5-2950
Directed by the arresting officer, person first must be offered a breath test.
Can get a urine sample if
If there is reasonable suspicion there are drugs in the body.
Inferred numbers
.05 or less not under the influence, .051 to .79 no presumption, .08 under the influence or higher
