| Police are sneaking samples of your breath to | | | | in lobbying for stricter DUI laws, increased |
| detect DUI | | | | enforcement, and more severe punishment for |
| | | | drunk drivers. MADD strongly supports and |
| According to a law firm of San Diego DUI | | | | encourages the use of Passive Alcohol |
| Lawyers and Drunk Driving Attorneys, there's | | | | Sensors, and through grants, has provided |
| a hidden breath testing device being used on | | | | PAS devices in bulk to several police |
| unsuspecting drivers who are being | | | | agencies that lacked the funding to purchase |
| involuntarily tested for DUI. That's right. | | | | the equipment. |
| This is no gimmick or urban wives' tale, it's | | | | |
| a little known fact that Police Officers | | | | Manufacturer and Distributor of Covert Breath |
| across the country are using covert and | | | | Samplers |
| cleverly hidden Passive Alcohol Sensory | | | | |
| Devices, also known as PAS, that are | | | | PAS International is one of half a dozen |
| disguised in flash lights, pen caddies, and | | | | manufacturers and/or distributors of covert |
| ticket book holders. | | | | breathalyzers. PAS markets the "PAS IV |
| | | | Sniffer" flashlight at a retail price of |
| In an attempt to detect drunk drivers, or | | | | $799, and a "PAS Clipmate" Model ticket book |
| make a DUI arrest on a minor driver under age | | | | model for $449 each. Their website caters the |
| 21 who needs only a .01% BAC to be above the | | | | to law enforcement market. |
| legal limit, the officer will wave the | | | | |
| flashlight or object within 10 inches the | | | | Passive DUI Sniffing is Sneaky |
| driver's face and mouth to capture a sneaky | | | | |
| electronic whiff of their breath. They will | | | | The passive hidden alcohol sensor defies the |
| then peek at the hidden breath test device to | | | | rule and belief that preliminary alcohol |
| read the results, which typically provides | | | | screening tests administered via a portable |
| either a positive or negative reading as to | | | | device are voluntary for adults. Obviously, |
| the presence of alcohol. | | | | secret samples obtained from these devices |
| | | | are not dependent on your consent or |
| Grants & Donations are a source of Hidden | | | | voluntary participation. |
| Breath Testers | | | | |
| | | | is a comprehensive DUI Defense advocacy |
| MADD, an acronym for Mothers Against Drunk | | | | website providing public service information |
| Driving, is a well known and influential | | | | presented on behalf of San Diego DUI Lawyer |
| political activist group persistent and vocal | | | | G. Cole Casey. |