They have to have probable cause to arrest you (and then do a breathalyzer).
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daniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
I thought this was a movie thing. Don’t you have breath analyzers for real?
QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
nimpnin@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
Semester3383@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Actually, no, there aren’t. As of this moment, there’s no way to know if you’re intoxicated by marijuana, and, since that’s legal in a number of US states, that’s a ‘problem’. (Although, let’s be real, stoned people tend to drive reeeeeeaaaaaalllllllllly slowly, not exactly hugely dangerous.) You can detect the metabolites with a urine or blood test, but that doesn’t tell you how long ago you used it, or if you’re still under the influence.
nimpnin@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
There are oral rapid tests for drugs in my country that the police use
TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Tja@programming.dev 3 weeks ago
If they could? They have tanks, for fucks sake. They don’t lack resources.
The only reason for bullshit tests is that the cop gets to feel powerful deciding himself instead of a specific measurement by a calibrated instrument.
BarbecueCowboy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
I don’t think they’re interested in making it more difficult to arrest and charge people.
CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Roadside breath tests arent admissible in court because they aren’t certified testing devices. Only the one at the station with a record of maintenance is admissible.
ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 3 weeks ago
From what I know they still have to call additional unit to assist with the test. Probably some training is required so it can’t just be any unit. They could easily call someone to bring a breathalyzer but or course they don’t want a accurate result. They just want an excuse to fuck with someone.