Breathalyzer aren't just for cops anymore. A hand-held breathalyzer gives you the ability to administer an alcohol test quickly and easily. Most of these hand held breath alcohol tester testing devices are small enough to fit in a pocket, purse, or glove compartment, so testing can be impromptu and discreet.

Who uses breathalyzers?
1. Professionals

Hand-held alcohol testing units, such as the Lifeloc are useful for many groups that want certified, accurate results:

Law Enforcement – to test suspicious drivers
Probation officers – to verify alcohol compliance with court orders
Corrections officers – to verify compliance
Schools – to make sure students don’t drink alcohol before attending school functions like dances or parties
Businesses and clinics that need an easy, fast and accurate way to test alcohol impairment
2. Consumers

Parents – given as a gift to a loved one so he (or she) knows not to drive if he's had too much to drink, or used as an enforcement tool to make sure kids aren't drinking
College students – to find out if you or your friends are too intoxicated to drive, or simply to prevent overindulgence and alcohol poisoning
"You mean it's not illegal?"
Did you know that the legal threshhold for intoxication for people under 21 years of age is less than the threshhold for older adults? In many cases the limit for blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is only .02, compared with the .08 for older adults.

Further, it is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to drink alcohol in all 50 states.

The trouble is, after only a few drinks, most people can't tell if they've had too much alcohol to get behind the wheel—unless they're falling-over drunk. Alcohol impairment is affected by:

Gender - males generally can handle more than females
Weight - larger people have more blood volume, which dilutes the alcohol more
Food - food in the belly delays alcohol absorption
Quantity - the more you drink, the greater the impairment
Time - drinking slowly over a longer time span slows intoxication
Drink choice - all drinks are not created equal. A glass of bourbon has more alcohol than an equally sized glass of beer.
Individual tolerance - here's where part of the problem lies. Experienced drinkers are more accustomed to the effects of alcohol so they think they can handle it - even at high blood alcohol concentrations.
Our advice is to give your child or other loved one the gift of life. Give them the opportunity to test themselves so the men in blue don't have to.

Why risk the legal and financial penalties of a DUI or DWI –or worse, killing someone –when these convenient and inexpensive tools are available.