| Most people assume that only policemen need a | | | | Can drinkers depend on their own judgment to |
| breath alcohol analyzer. However, these devices | | | | determine when they have had one too many? |
| are becoming more and more common among a | | | | Unfortunately, this is not always the case. A |
| variety of people. There are many reasons to | | | | drunk person is the least likely person to make a |
| own a personal breathalyzer, especially now that | | | | correct judgment of their ability to drive. A breath |
| they can be bought at affordable prices. | | | | analyzer can show these people that they are too |
| The most obvious reason to own a breath alcohol | | | | intoxicated in a way that can't be disputed. Even a |
| analyzer is to prevent driving while under the | | | | person who has only had a few drinks may be |
| influence. No one wants the personal and financial | | | | unable to gauge their level of drunkenness, as |
| hardship that can come with being caught driving | | | | there are many factors that affect how one |
| while under the influence of alcohol. In addition to | | | | feels their alcohol. |
| losing one's car and one's driver's license, there is | | | | Because breath analyzers are affordable, a |
| also the possibility of losing one's employment. | | | | growing number of people are using them to |
| Even worse, driving while drunk can result in | | | | ensure the safety of themselves and the people |
| harming oneself and others, leaving a lifetime of | | | | around them. A recent study found that around |
| physical and emotional scars. People who use a | | | | one percent of drivers studied own one. Those |
| portable breathalyzer can be rest assured that | | | | who do are usually social drinkers who don't want |
| they are driving in a safe and legal manner. | | | | their drinking to negatively affect the rest of their |
| Not only can a personal breathalyzer be used to | | | | lives. |
| protect oneself, it can also be used to protect | | | | A personal breathalyzer does not have to be a |
| loved ones. Anyone who enjoys having friends | | | | bulky, expensive item. Many new models are so |
| over for drinks occasionally can understand the | | | | small that they can be easily carried on a |
| importance of responsible drinking. Unfortunately, | | | | keychain. Models made to fit easily in the front |
| many people have a hard time discerning when it | | | | seat of a car are also available. A breathalyzer |
| may or may not be safe to drive. Owning a | | | | doesn't have to impede one's life; if anything, this |
| breath analyzer ensures that everyone gets | | | | simple device makes it easier to enjoy a night on |
| home safely. | | | | the town with no worries and no guilt. |