breathalyse

Check alcohol levels

To breathalyse someone is to test their breath for alcohol using a device called a breathalyser.

Police breathalyse drivers they suspect of drunk driving: She was breathalysed at the checkpoint and found to be over the limit.

British spelling; Americans write breathalyze.

measurement

BAC

Intoxication level abbreviation

readout · limit · legal · precision · accuracy · analyzer · detection · quantitative · threshold · level

enforcement

DUI

Impaired operating charge

arrest · officer · patrol · roadside · police · conviction · penalty · suspension · court · laws

intoxication

alcohol

Intoxicating hydroxyl compound

tipsy · buzzed · sober · drunk-driving · influence · consumption · drinking · incapacity · judgment · coordination

Opposites
testing method

breathalysedraw blood

Cause bleeding injury

blood test · blood draw · hair follicle test · saliva test · field sobriety test

legal action

breathalyserelease

To let go

let go · clear

Phrases
Family

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