Breathalyzer Canada

Fuel Cell Versus Semiconductor Technology

Breathalyzer Canada — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:04:00 -0500

The difference between fuel cell and semiconductor technology is simply the way that the alcohol that is found in the breath sample is tested. Alcohol breathalyzers work by testing the BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) of the breath sample. It measures how many grams of alcohol there are in your bloodstream. The current legal upper limit for Canada is 0.08, which means the maximum...

Did You Know...

Breathalyzer Canada — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:59:00 -0500

... that according to statistical data: - Every two minutes someone somewhere is injured in an alcohol-related accident - Every half-hour someone is killed due to drunk driving - Alcohol-related car accidents are the number one cause of death for people between the ages of 15 and 20 - Approximately 5,000 teens die annually as a result of drunk...

NEW Alberta DUI Law Update

Breathalyzer Canada — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:14:00 -0500

Alberta is really setting a precedent in terms of strengthening their approach to impaired driving. Alberta is no longer focused on fines and demerit points, as they believe that they are not the solution. Instead they have designed a new legislation unique to Alberta that revolves around mandatory coursework and mandatory Ignition Interlock installations, making education and enforcement...

Interlock Devices vs. Handheld Devices

Breathalyzer Canada — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:44:00 -0500

A handheld breathalyzer is a device used to measure blood alcohol content (BAC) from a breath sample. Handheld breathalyzers come in a variety of models that have either semiconductor-based sensing or fuel cell technologies. Handheld breathalyzers are used mainly for voluntary testing purposes and are often carried in purses, briefcases or vehicles by individuals wanting to ensure that they...

Toronto High School Implements Compulsory Breathalyzer Test Before Entering Prom

Breathalyzer Canada — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:47:00 -0500

In a story released yesterday by CTV News, Toronto�s Malvern Collegiate Institute has instituted a mandatory breathalyzer test for every student in...

BC's Amended DUI Law Back In Full Swing June 15th, 2012

Breathalyzer Canada — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:03:00 -0500

As of June 15, 2012, an amendment was made to BC�s tough DUI laws to allow BC drivers who blow over the province�s legal limit of 0.05 BAC to be offered a...

Alberta Strengthens Drunk Driving Laws With New Bill Effective July 1st, 2012

Breathalyzer Canada — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:17:00 -0500

Despite being met with a strong opposition last year, the Alberta government has successfully passed a new DUI bill, along side a $350,000 public education...

DUI Laws Across Canada

Breathalyzer Canada — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:17:00 -0500

Canada�s Drunk and Impaired Driving Laws differ between provinces and territories, but generally speaking all of Canada operates in and around a three-tier...

Metabolisms - Men vs Women

Breathalyzer Canada — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:02:00 -0500

Fat Metabolism It is a known fact that men and women lose weight and store fat in very different...

Could Canada Be Next To Follow In France's Footsteps?

Breathalyzer Canada — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:53:00 -0500

A recent article featured in The Globe And Mail announced that France has successfully passed a law requiring that ALL...

The Dangers of Alcohol Poisoning

Breathalyzer Canada — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:37:00 -0500

As a brief overview, alcohol is metabolized by a healthy liver at a rate of approximately one ounce every hour and a half. Abnormal livers...

Quebec Government Requests To Introduce Random Roadside Breath Tests

Breathalyzer Canada — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:33:00 -0500

Quebec may be the next to enforce Random Breath Tests along the roadside. Educ�alcool is a program designed to bring awareness and education...

In Loco Parentis

Breathalyzer Canada — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:47:00 -0500

In Loco Parentis is a Latin phrase which means �in place of the parent.� Originally derived from early English common law, In Loco Parentis occurs when an individual who is not the parent of the child or children in question assumes parental rights, duties, and obligations. The most common use of this legality is within the school system, in regards to the relationship between...

Alberta Changes the Impaired Driving Law - Bill 26

Breathalyzer Canada — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:38:00 -0500

After a recent series of devastating accidents involving alcohol in Alberta, Premier Alison Redford is bringing change to that province�s drinking and driving laws, with the intent of making offenders more responsible for their actions. Section 88 of the Alberta Traffic Safety Act states that if a police officer has reasonable grounds to believe any person operating a vehicle...

Entering the USA with a DUI

Breathalyzer Canada — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:25:00 -0500

Like some Canadians this holiday season, you might be looking forward to traveling across the border and into the USA. But what if you have a drunk driving conviction? Drinking and driving is a criminal conviction. Not only does it come with heavy fines and license suspension, it can also severely limit your ability to travel. According to the Brewers...

Drunkorexia

Breathalyzer Canada — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:47:00 -0500

Whether the motivation is to save money or maintain a petite waistline, more and more young students are falling in line with the �Drunkorexia� trend, which is the absence of food consumption throughout the day in an effort to drink more alcohol. According to the University of Missouri, one in five college students are swapping food for booze, but heavy drinking affects students...

Body Types

Breathalyzer Canada — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:25:00 -0500

How much is too much? Based on your body type, it may be less alcohol than you think. When ingested alcohol moves from the stomach to the small intestine, it is absorbed into the blood and distributed throughout the body. Because the process of alcohol absorption happens so quickly in your body, even the smallest amount of alcohol can affect your central nervous system. Once in...

E Bikes

Breathalyzer Canada — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:03:00 -0500

An E Bike is a power-assisted bicycle or electric bike that may not exceed a speed of 32 kilometres per hour or 120 kilograms of carried weight, has handlebars for steering, and is equipped with pedals that have several mechanisms to engage and disengage the power assistance at specific levels. These bikes don�t require a license or insurance, but they do require that drivers be...

Back On Track

Breathalyzer Canada — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:44:00 -0500

When convicted with Drinking Under the Influence you�ll first receive a license suspension. Upon notice from the Ministry of Transportation you will be able to determine the length of the suspension and any remedial requirements. On September 30 1998, the Back On Track program became a requirement for anyone convicted of impaired driving. The Highway Traffic Act not only...

Brain Damage and Alcohol

Breathalyzer Canada — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:25:00 -0500

Breathalyzers are not only useful in determining how much alcohol is in your system. They can also be used to help prevent underage drinking. As adults it�s a common consensus that teenagers are going to drink and the best that parents can do is at least teach them how to be smart about it. Aside from the obvious reasons, there is more damage being done then people realize. Which is why...

The Cost of Drinking and Driving

Breathalyzer Canada — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:22:00 -0500

So you�ve come to the end of the night. You know you shouldn�t drive; you�ve had too much to drink. You check your pockets; you have the remaining $40.00 and your car keys. You look at the $40 and realize it�s all you have left. Cab costs are through the roof right now. Before you even drive anywhere the starting meter is around $5.00, it�s easily gonna cost you $25.00 and what about the late...

Suggestions for the Social Host

Breathalyzer Canada — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:20:00 -0500

Any time you want to invite people over, there are a few things that need to be considered. As a social host you could be held liable for any injuries or accidents relating to alcohol. You could be sued if you were aware that your guest was intoxicated and you did nothing to prevent that person from driving or causing injury. As a social host you are expected to monitor your...

False positives

Breathalyzer Canada — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:19:00 -0500

Breathalyzers measure the chemical reaction when ethanol in the breath passes into the breathalyzer. By measuring the reaction, the breathalyzer can indicate the amount of alcohol inside the users lungs. However there are outside factors which can impact your test results. Mouthwash, even if you only had one beer, don�t try to hide it with this. Some brands of mouthwash, such as...

Changes to New Brunswick Laws

Breathalyzer Canada — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:22:00 -0500

The New Brunswick justice system is giving drivers yet another reason not to have that second drink. Now drivers who test between 0.5 and 0.8% blood alcohol level will receive license suspension. While maintaining the 0.8 percent is the level for criminal charges, drivers will lose their license for one week if they test between 0.5-0.8 on a Breathalyzer test.

Review of the LIfeloc LifeGuard breathalyzer.

Breathalyzer Canada — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:50:00 -0500

The Lifeloc LifeGuard breathalyzer is the newest addition to our product line. We chose to add this breathalyzer because of its accuracy, reliability and feature set. The accuracy of this unit is as good as it gets for handheld personal breathalyzers. ...

Review of the BacTrack S75 Pro

Breathalyzer Canada — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 13:44:00 -0500

Welcome to another review from Breathalyzer Canada. Today we are reviewing the BacTrack S75 Pro Alcohol Breathalyzer. This is the newest product offering from...

Is calibration important? The RCMP seem to think so.

Breathalyzer Canada — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 15:02:00 -0500

This past Friday, Victoria Police Chief Jamie Graham, chair of the B.C. Association of Chiefs of Police traffic safety committee, said that recent RCMP lab tests found a margin of error in the current devices. This error is considered to be "small" but the police agree that an accurately calibrated device is key in making sure that the reading that you are getting from...

BC introduces tougher laws to reduce drinking and driving.

Breathalyzer Canada — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:43:00 -0500

Effective today, the BC government has introduced a tougher law to help reduce the amount of impaired driving in their province. Now, if the driver is found to have greater than 0.08% alcohol in their system, they now face an immediate 90 day driving ban. Provincial Solicitor-General Mike de Jong stated, �This will impose the toughest sanction in the land, and we hope, change...

A closer look at breathalyzers.

Breathalyzer Canada — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:29:00 -0500

Alcomate AL7000 Premium Breathalyzer Review

Breathalyzer Canada — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:36:00 -0500

Today we will be looking at our best semiconductor breathalyzer, the Alcomate AL7000 Premium. There is one thing that...

Have you been affected by drunk driving?

Breathalyzer Canada — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:35:00 -0500

There are not many people in Canada that don�t have some kind of story to tell about drunk driving. Whether it has been themselves, a friend or family member that has either been charged or been the victim of a drunk driver in some way it still seems to be a problem in our society. Attitudes have changed about drunk driving in recent years but nonetheless there are still drunk...

Are you aware of the law regarding impaired driving?

Breathalyzer Canada — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:27:00 -0500

Even though social opinions about drunk driving have changed over the years, it continues to be a problem and many people die every year on our roads as a result of drunk drivers. It is an important step that the laws have changed regarding drunk driving both in terms of the blood alcohol content and the penalties that are levied against convicted drunk drivers. Not...

Social attitudes towards drunk driving are changing for the better

Breathalyzer Canada — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:22:00 -0500

For people who are old enough to remember, going back 30 or 40 years drunk driving was not a big deal at all. It was not uncommon to see a number of people leaving a party or social function that were visibly past the point where they could operate a car safely. Luckily, times have changed and drunk driving is not only frowned upon in a social setting but the penalties have become...

What you can do to help stop drinking and driving

Breathalyzer Canada — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:14:00 -0500

It seems to be an unfortunate fact of life that is still fairly common to see people driving drunk on our roads. Even though just about everyone you talk to will know of somebody who has been adversely affected by drunk driving it still continues. One of the factors that make it very difficult to reduce drunk driving is that many people are not aware if they are too inebriated to...

How to reduce drunk driving

Breathalyzer Canada — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:05:00 -0500

You may be aware of the fact that the most common cause of vehicle related fatalities remains drunk driving. While significant steps have been made in recent years to deter drunk drivers, it is still very common to have people on the road who are impaired. The more we know about it and the more we try to stop drunk driving, the safer our roads will be. The...

Are breathalyzers legal?

Breathalyzer Canada — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:41:00 -0500

Yes. Without a doubt. There are no laws governing the use or ownership of alcohol breathalyzers. But you may want to consider the following: Breathalyzers are not meant to be used to "maximize" the amount of alcohol you consume before you drive. Any alcohol that is consumed before driving will impair your reflexes, judgment and ability to...

Lower alcohol breathalyzer tolerance law passed, Bill C-376.

Breathalyzer Canada — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:58:00 -0500

So the Ontario provincial government has passed a new law changing the BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) level for impaired driving, so what does that mean? To answer that question, first you have to understand what BAC is. Simply put, it's the amount of alcohol in your blood system. This is normally measured in milligrams. The current, and still lawful upper amount,...

Fuel Cell vs. Semiconductor Oxide Breathalyzer Sensors

Breathalyzer Canada — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:35:00 -0500

So what's the difference between Fuel Cell and Semiconductor breathalyzers? The difference between fuel cell andsemiconductor technology is simply the way that the alcohol that is found inthe breath sample is tested. Alcohol breathalyzers work by testing the BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) of the breath sample. It measures how many grams of alcohol there are in...

Welcome to our new blog!

Breathalyzer Canada — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:57:00 -0500

Welcome to the newest addition to Breathalyzer Canada, our blog. We will endeavor to find the latest news and technology in the alcohol testing industry and bring it to you in this blog. Please feel free to comment on our posts and to make recommendations on how we can improve our website and what other products you would like to see. Thank you for...