Breathalyzers are now being used .. again.
Massachusetts
is planning to resume using breathalyzer tests as evidence in drunk
driving cases, after the state’s Office of Alcohol Testing received
national accreditation.
The office had
been banned from using breath tests as evidence due to improper
procedures used by the office, which were discovered through litigation.
“This
is a significant milestone for the Lab, whose work and mission are
critical to identifying and reducing impaired driving,” said Secretary
of Public Safety Thomas Turco in a statement. “Massachusetts is now one
of a select few states that have ANAB-accredited calibration labs,
reflecting our sustained commitment to technical expertise, ethics, and
integrity.” ANAB is the organization that runs the national
accreditation board.
posted by Jim Pillsbury @ 10:02 AM
4 Comments
4 Comments:
What a joke. They are accredited but how does that insure that they are keeping the equipment correctly calibrated and in proper working condition? They messed up before and I have not seen any significant improvements in the staffing of police departments so they will mess up again I am sure.
Can they use these to test for being under the influence of opioids? What happens to those people if this test does not work?
no breathalyzer for opioids.... hard drugs don't act the same as alcohol does.
at least they must test the equipment to a recognized standard. That's a big deal to live by. Because all of the process is document and recorded and can be easily reviewed in cases of questionable testing methods.
Glad they got this straightend out but the question on opioids got me thinking. So many people have this issue and I am sure they are driving so what happens when a cop pulls over someone under the influenced and they appear to be fine based on the breathalizer. Does that mean they don't get charged for driving under the influence?
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