Did You Know?- Breathalyzer Myths - a common myth is that breath testers can be fooled (to make one's blood alcohol content appear lower) by using certain substances. An episode of the Discovery Channel's MythBusters tested substances usually recommended in this practice -- such as breath mints, mouthwash, and onion -- and found them to be ineffective. Adding an odor to mask the smell of alcohol might fool a person, but does not change the actual alcohol concentration in the body or on the breath.
- FST - field sobriety tests.
- FST - a series of standardized physical and mental tests performed by police officers who have stopped a suspected drunk driver to better at determining the level of impairment.
- Attorney is one who acts on behalf of another.
- Taxi - generally a form of transport where one pays for conveyance based on the time or distance traveled. Example: taxicab.
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