[IP] more on Breathalyzers and Open Source

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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From: "Andrew D. Swart" <andrew@swart.com>
Date: October 24, 2005 4:30:21 PM EDT
To: dave@farber.net, 'Ip Ip' <ip@v2.listbox.com>
Subject: RE: [IP] more on Breathalyzers and Open Source
Reply-To: andrew@swart.com


> ...I mention all these factors because they are common in many
> measurement instruments...
> ...No amount of viewing the code will tell you that.

A local attorney (Santa Barbara) regularly takes out full page ads in
local papers seeking DUI clients, but also advising people of their
rights during a suspected DUI stop.  One of his biggest pieces of
advice:  refuse under all circumstances an invitation to take a
breathalyzer test.  He points out that the portable technology is flawed
and the results can't be verified independently (only a single sample).
Instead, do no resist, if law enforcement insists, taking a blood or
urine test.  More reliable and samples remain for independent testing at
later stage.  Warning: refusing a breathalyzer test (but not the other
tests) in California is reportedly within our rights; this may not be
the case in all other states.

Andrew Swart



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