Breathalyzer Articles and Information

AlcoMate Breathalyzer Comparison Guide

View this guide and comparison chart to help determine which AlcoMate brand breathalyezr is right for you. [More information]

AlcoMate AL9000 Windows Vista/7 Fix

Our most popular breathalyzer the AlcoMate AccuCell AL9000 Fuel Cell Breathalyzer has the unique feature of connecting to a PC to export data. Until now, this was only possible with Windows XP. Here is a step by step guide to run the software on Windows Vista and Windows 7. [More information]

Car Breathalyzers and Ignition Interlocks

Car Breathalyzers and ignition interlocks are topics that get asked about a lot here at BreathalyzerAlcoholTester.com. We will discuss what an ignition interlock is, how a car breathalyzer works, and some advice for anyone who has been ordered to install a breathalyzer in their vehicle. [More information]

Making Money with Alcohol Testers

Many business owners know that patrons are open to the idea of being tested simply because in this economy, many can not afford to break the law. This article will explain several ways to make money with an alcohol breathalyzer. [More information]

How to Properly Use a Breathalyzer

Operation of most hand held portable breathalyzers for sale is fairly straight forward. We are going to use the AlcoMate Prestige AL6000 Breathalyzer for sale, to demonstrate proper alcohol testing procedures. [More information]

Alcohol Screening

There are many forms of excessive drinking that cause substantial risk or harm to the individual. Excessive drinking causes illness and distress to the drinker and his or her family and friends. [More information]

Fact or Fiction of Alcohol

There's a lot of misconceptions of alcohol and sometimes the effect it has on our body. This page corrects common alcohol and drinking myths, with research based facts and statistics. [More information]

Alcohol Chart Estimation

The most accurate way to measure your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is to use a digital breathalyzer, but sometimes one is not readily available. In cases like this, use the charts below to plan for how many drinks you should limit yourself to. [More information]

Beat a Breathalyzer Myths

One of the most popular questions we get here at breathalyzeralcoholtester.com is whether it is possible to fool or beat a breathalyzer. People have been coming up with some very interesting ideas on how to trick them. [More information]

Alcohol and Your Body

At different levels of intoxication, alcohol has different effects. Many drink alcohol to enjoy the relaxed, euphoric sensation. However, at higher levels of intoxication, the stimulating effects of alcohol begin to fade. [More information]

Testing Methodologies

Several different methods are available for alcohol testing. Alcohol can be tested in the blood, breath, urine and saliva. Check out this article to find out about the pros and cons of each method. [More information]

Blood Alcohol Concentration Limits by States

Laws for DWI and DUI vary from state-to-state. In this article is a chart listing blood alcohol content BAC limits, license suspension, ignition interlock requirements and forfeiture penalties. This article is a must read if you are unfamiliar with your state's laws. [More information]

How a Breathalyzer Works

A great article on how an alcohol breathalyzer works and the science involved in getting accurate BAC readings. Read about the need for testing, principle of testing, and types of devices in this article. [More information]

2007 Traffic Safety Annual Assessment

Secretary Peters noted that last year an estimated 12,998 people were killed in crashes where a vehicle operator had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. She said that represented a 3.7 percent decline from the 13,491 fatalities in 2006. [More information]

DOT list of approved alcohol testing devices

The Department of Transportation puts many of today's breathalyzers through a test course to determine if they meet the guidelines to become a DOT approved hand held screening device. See what devices just made the list. [More information]