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10-10-2022, 04:07 PM
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Mandatory Breathalyzer
In the past 2 weeks I have had to provide a mandatory breathizer twice. What is going on? I don't drink at all or fit any kind of criminal profile. I feel like I should be able to say no especially with asthma and limited lung capacity. Is there some sort of a blitz going on?
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10-10-2022, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by claykuch
In the past 2 weeks I have had to provide a mandatory breathizer twice. What is going on? I don't drink at all or fit any kind of criminal profile. I feel like I should be able to say no especially with asthma and limited lung capacity. Is there some sort of a blitz going on?
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I don’t know if it’s a blitz or just a long weekend thing. I had the same thing happen to me on Saturday and two of my friends yesterday. But I guess yours has spanned over a couple weeks 🤷*♀️ I think it’s surprising how many people will still get behind the wheel of a vehicle, quad etc while under the influence and the cops know it. Having said that, I side with you - super frustrating for those of us who have no reason to have to provide a breathilizer sample.
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10-10-2022, 04:31 PM
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It’s automatic any time you get pulled over. It’s been a thing for like 2 yrs now.
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10-10-2022, 04:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by claykuch
In the past 2 weeks I have had to provide a mandatory breathizer twice. What is going on? I don't drink at all or fit any kind of criminal profile. I feel like I should be able to say no especially with asthma and limited lung capacity. Is there some sort of a blitz going on?
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You wouldn't be complaining if you had a friend or family member killed by an impaired driver.
TBH, sounds like something else is going on.. are they checkstops? Or were you pulled over? If you were pulled over then chances are you were driving erratically or someone reported you driving erratically at some point recently.
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10-10-2022, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by JB_AOL
You wouldn't be complaining if you had a friend or family member killed by an impaired driver.
TBH, sounds like something else is going on.. are they checkstops? Or were you pulled over? If you were pulled over then chances are you were driving erratically or someone reported you driving erratically at some point recently.
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That kind of logic is what the gun control people use................
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10-10-2022, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by JB_AOL
You wouldn't be complaining if you had a friend or family member killed by an impaired driver.
TBH, sounds like something else is going on.. are they checkstops? Or were you pulled over? If you were pulled over then chances are you were driving erratically or someone reported you driving erratically at some point recently.
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100% I'd be complaining. The police should have to be able to show through their video reasonable cause to demand a breathalyzer.
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10-10-2022, 05:38 PM
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As much as I’m for getting impaired drivers off the road…… it’s an over reach.
What next? A simple jab blood sample to check for drugs?
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10-10-2022, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by sweld
It’s automatic any time you get pulled over. It’s been a thing for like 2 yrs now.
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Do tell. I got pulled over a couple weeks ago. No breathalyzer. Cop just wanted to remind me to renew my registration.
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10-10-2022, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by claykuch
That kind of logic is what the gun control people use................
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Exactly! If it saves even one life.
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10-10-2022, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by sweld
It’s automatic any time you get pulled over. It’s been a thing for like 2 yrs now.
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Plus the police can show up two hours after you have been reported at your house and demand you to blow. Could have had one drink at bar, reported by someone, 4 drinks at home . Face criminal charges, don't worry up to you to prove innocence.
But only for alcohol, smoke as much weed or other impairment drugs and its OK. They don't cause any accidents or deaths. We wouldn't want to infringe on people's rights for wake and bake. Be surprised how many vehicles I get to work on in the morning that smell of weed.
Want to go after impaired driving then don't pick and choose. Low hanging fruit as usual.
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10-10-2022, 06:17 PM
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Last fall I was taking my Hwy Tractor into the shop to get repaired. My wife was fallowing me to pick me up to bring me home. The police had a checkstop setup at the Hwy junction. I had to get out of the truck to blow and my wife also had to blow. I was a little irritated that I had to do that but the officer informed me that they just caught an impaired guy 20 min earlier. This was at 9 am on a Monday morning. Guy was driving a company truck and was working.
Yes it’s an inconvenience but it is catching people.
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10-10-2022, 06:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by claykuch
In the past 2 weeks I have had to provide a mandatory breathizer twice. What is going on? I don't drink at all or fit any kind of criminal profile. I feel like I should be able to say no especially with asthma and limited lung capacity. Is there some sort of a blitz going on?
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get a letter from your lung doctor to say yiu may have trouble providing a breath sample with the limited lung capacity
also you should know that after the first try or two they know you are sober as the machine they now use tests for the presence of any alcohol and not just the blow over stat
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10-10-2022, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Cement Bench
get a letter from your lung doctor to say yiu may have trouble providing a breath sample with the limited lung capacity
also you should know that after the first try or two they know you are sober as the machine they now use tests for the presence of any alcohol and not just the blow over stat
Jeff
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He does not drink.
No need for your drama.
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10-10-2022, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Outbound
Do tell. I got pulled over a couple weeks ago. No breathalyzer. Cop just wanted to remind me to renew my registration.
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Maybe you have a great personality. Myself, my wife and anyone I know that’s been pulled over it’s automatic. They made my wife blow with my grandma in the car.
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10-10-2022, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by elkhunter11
Exactly! If it saves even one life.
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Baaahaaaahaaahaaa.
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10-10-2022, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by IL Bar
Last fall I was taking my Hwy Tractor into the shop to get repaired. My wife was fallowing me to pick me up to bring me home. The police had a checkstop setup at the Hwy junction. I had to get out of the truck to blow and my wife also had to blow. I was a little irritated that I had to do that but the officer informed me that they just caught an impaired guy 20 min earlier. This was at 9 am on a Monday morning. Guy was driving a company truck and was working.
Yes it’s an inconvenience but it is catching people.
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I agree with this ^^^
Haven’t seen a Stop Check in years. Gotta be a better time than a Monday morning though. How about Friday evening from 12-3 am?
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10-10-2022, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by hogie
Plus the police can show up two hours after you have been reported at your house and demand you to blow. Could have had one drink at bar, reported by someone, 4 drinks at home . Face criminal charges, don't worry up to you to prove innocence.
But only for alcohol, smoke as much weed or other impairment drugs and its OK. They don't cause any accidents or deaths. We wouldn't want to infringe on people's rights for wake and bake. Be surprised how many vehicles I get to work on in the morning that smell of weed.
Want to go after impaired driving then don't pick and choose. Low hanging fruit as usual.
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I'm waiting to hear about a Charter challenge, it violates your right not to undergo unreasonable search and seizure. I've heard of people sitting on park benches undergoing a demand for a breath sample.
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10-10-2022, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by claykuch
That kind of logic is what the gun control people use................
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Sigh.. nice way to push your agenda...
Your right... But I'm sure you wouldn't care if your SO was shot dead as long as you can have your gun.
How about we keep it on topic.. for once.
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10-10-2022, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by FortMac
100% I'd be complaining. The police should have to be able to show through their video reasonable cause to demand a breathalyzer.
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I agree.. but that is not the way the law is currently written.
More than likely there is more to the story. But we'll never know.
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10-10-2022, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by sns2
How about Friday evening from 12-3 am?
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That is when they are in this town.
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10-10-2022, 07:29 PM
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Most common time for hardcore alcoholics to do their driving is before noon.
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10-10-2022, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by green scud
He does not drink.
No need for your drama.
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if he cannot provide a sample they charge him for failing to provide a sample
then he has to go,to,trial and prove he cannot provide a Sam-le and call his lung doctor to sit in the courtroom all day
THAT IS EXPENSIVE
having just gone through this I can attest to its validity
thanks for your lack of helpful input
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10-10-2022, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Talking moose
As much as I’m for getting impaired drivers off the road…… it’s an over reach.
What next? A simple jab blood sample to check for drugs?
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As soon as a more non-invasive immediate way of detection is available it will be enacted.
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10-10-2022, 08:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cement Bench
if he cannot provide a sample they charge him for failing to provide a sample
then he has to go,to,trial and prove he cannot provide a Sam-le and call his lung doctor to sit in the courtroom all day
THAT IS EXPENSIVE
having just gone through this I can attest to its validity
thanks for your lack of helpful input
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Well if he has to blow again.
I need to get out more.
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10-10-2022, 08:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sweld
Maybe you have a great personality. Myself, my wife and anyone I know that’s been pulled over it’s automatic. They made my wife blow with my grandma in the car.
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I was not given a breathalyzer the 2 times I have been pulled over in the last 2 years. No suggestions of it either. I can’t think of anyone I know personally who has been in given the breathalyzer when they have been pulled over either
Maybe it’s the cops in your area I don’t know
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DOT was at the Little Smoky rest area pulling in rigs and breathalyzing every driver. Way too much of an overreach.
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10-10-2022, 08:38 PM
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10-10-2022, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by green scud
That is when they are in this town.
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10-10-2022, 08:45 PM
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The devil is in the details. Has this resulted in more charges being laid? DUI has been decreasing for years, has this law sped up the trendline?
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10-10-2022, 11:13 PM
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Mandatory Alcohol Screening has been around since 2020.
https://www.alberta.ca/criminal-leve...d-driving.aspx
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