Testing at-home breathalyzers with a police officer

Do at-home breathalyzers give an accurate reading of your blood alcohol content? CBC Marketplace tested three of the most popular and affordable brands on the market to see if we should rely on them before making the decision to drive. And we check in with a police officer to get a read on whether these consumer breath testers are reliable.
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[@kirstyblack3432]

Y'all didnt wait for 20-30 mins of no drinking before the test. they are reading high because of mouth alcohol

[@Xisle66]

I thought it was going to compare all of the devices to the police breathalyzer. I have the BAC track and while i dont drive it still provides a good indicator for me. Ive waited half an hour and ate garlic and onions while blowing into it and it still was within 0.01 of my previous blow.

[@Quagthistle]

Yeah, without an actual comparison to the police equiptment, this video felt kind of useless...

[@maulos]

Next time do a real comparison with the police equipment...

[@BBC600]

I guess due to COVID they couldn't but that's what I thought they were going to do based on the thumbnail and title.

[@nonyabizness.original]

yeah, i saw no actual point made or information given in this video.

[@vovin8132]

@@BBC600 It's not because of COVID lol; they just don't want the public to know how useless their tests are.

[@punkrachmaninoff]

If you have an at home breathalyzer, perhaps you shouldn't drink and drive?

[@perfectfae3534]

Uh, nobody should drink & drive...

[@punkrachmaninoff]

@@perfectfae3534 obviously.

[@perfectfae3534]

Wait, that's it? I was getting into it...

[@tonyzhu403]

So… Inconclusive…
Need Comparison with Professional Equipment.

[@MaltaMcMurchy]

1:45 🤣

[@louisax4058]

The only thing i learned from this video is that even if i blow 0.01 the cop can still charge me with impaired drving...

[@spacejockey4746]

Then you need to lay off the alcohol, because it’s damaged your brain. And that’s a fact.

[@perfectfae3534]

I don't think so?

[@Jordan-pf9ws]

Driving is a privilege not a right. If you're not able to know that you've had too much then just don't drive or don't drink. It's not complicated but it does require you to put others head of what you may want to do which unfortunately is differ allot of people.

[@KILLKING110]

Try coming here to the western United States where its 1 hour at the very least between cities so driving is a must if you want a job.

[@jonwhick3073]

@@KILLKING110 car pool or peddle bike ...orr don't drink and drive and loose your license

[@nocause5395]

@@KILLKING110 It's still not a right.

[@vovin8132]

It's not about "having too much to drink"; the fact is that cops can nail you for even one drink at any time, or perhaps not any drinks at all. Officer discretion gives them the authority to do and say whatever they want.