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First person responsible for the development of the first breath analyzer? “Drunk-o-meter”

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Rolla Harger

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Passage of alcohol into the blood?

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Absorption

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The temporary displacement of alcohol into various body tissues? Brain, Liver, Muscles, etc

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Distribution

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The removal of alcohol from the body?

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Elimination

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Method of passage of alcohol through cell membranes and discovered by concentration differences on either side of the cell wall?

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Diffusion

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Maximum absorption rate for consumption of an alcoholic beverage through the stomach?

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20-25%

(Can be less w/ food or up to 40% on an empty stomach, rest in the intestines)

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What is the body‘s process of converting ingested substances into other compounds (i.e oxidation)?

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Metabolism

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Due to the metabolism, the average person’s body loses how much of their BAC per hour?

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0.015 per hour

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First official “breathalyzer” invented by

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Robert Borkenstein

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South Carolina’s first implied consent law passed in?

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1969

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The DataMaster (DMT) and all other breathalyzers use _______ ________ to measure BAC.

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Infrared Spectroscopy

(Infared Absorption)

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Which states have a 0.08 BAC limit?

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All 50 states

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What type of alcohol is meant for human consumption between ethanol, methanol, and isopropyl alcohol?

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Ethanol

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Parts of the body that have a large concentration of water and that alcohol is absorbed through?

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Brain, liver, muscle tissue

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The average male and average females are what percent water?

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Male - 68%
Female - 55%

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Direct excretion where alcohol is metabolized by the body, is primarily done by which method?

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Metabolism by the Liver

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The liver metabolizes alcohol with the help of what enzyme?
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What does it break the alcohol down into?

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Alcohol dehydrogenase; breaks it down into Carbon Dioxide & Water

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BAC is measured in

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Grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood.

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Three Elements of DUI (56-5-2930)

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  1. Drive a Motor Vehicle
  2. Anywhere in the State of SC (including private & public property)
  3. Under influence of alcohol, drugs, combination of both showing ability is materially and appreciably impaired.
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Three Elements of Driving with Unlawful Alcohol Concentration (DUAC)

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  1. Drive a Motor Vehicle
  2. Anywhere in the State of SC (including private & public property)
  3. BAC 0.08 or above
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Five Elements of Felony DUI

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  1. Drive a Motor Vehicle
  2. Anywhere in the State of SC (including private & public property)
  3. Under the Influence of Alcohol, Drugs, or Both
  4. Neglect traffic law
  5. Impose GBI or Death to another

(Cannot charge both Felony DUI & DUAC - Double Jeapordy)

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Regarding ZERO TOLERANCE, what was replaced with probable cause specifically for breath tests to anyone under the age of 21?

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Reasonable Suspicion

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A person is guilty of Child Endangerment when;

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  1. Actor 18+
  2. Commits Failure to Stop, DUI, Felony DUI, DUAC
  3. With passengers LESS than 16
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What is the first test ALWAYS when possible?

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Breathalyzer

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How long do you have to conduct a breath test after an arrest?
2 hours
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After a breath test, what test comes second?
Urine test
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Blood can only be requested under what 4 circumstances in which a breathalyzer cannot be physically done? (State v. German)
1. Injured mouth 2. Unconscious 3. Dead 4. Any reason accepted by licensed medical personnel
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What 2 factors do you need to get a blood sample?
Warrant and/or Consent
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How long do you have to retrieve a Blood Sample or Urine Sample after an arrest?
3 hours
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When an arresting officer is providing Affirmative Assistance, they must at minimum provide?
Transportation to nearest medical facility (for additional tests)
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If you don’t provide affirmative assistance for a test, what can happen?
Test can be thrown away
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Charge for when BAC is 0.08 or MORE?
DUAC
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Video recording at the incident MUST:
1. Begin BEFORE blue light activation 2. Include SFST in view of camera 3. Include arrest & Miranda in view
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If you go off camera during the DMT recording in the room, you must?
Start over
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Once the DMT test starts, you will need an affidavit for failure to proceed for?
1. Video recording NOT working 2. Cannot physically watch suspect for 20 minutes
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What is the reason to ask and check the inside of a suspect’s mouth i.e. what can be in there?
Residual Alcohol
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If a suspect puts anything in their mouth during the 20 minute wait period during a DMT, what can this technically be referred to as?
A Refusal
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An object in a person’s mouth before a DMT can cause what?
Higher reading of BAC
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If BAC 0.08 or above, it can be inferred that they are?
Impaired by alcohol
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If BAC 0.05 - 0.08
No assumption made
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If BAC 0.05 or LESS, it is presumed that the person was
Not impaired or under influence (can still arrest if materially and appreciably impaired)
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If you get a status code…?
Abort the test
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The DMT machine prevents condensation externally by?
Heated breath tube
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Who controls and manages the DMT program?
SLED
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Who trains and gives certificates for the DMT program?
SCCJA
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Once you check the subject’s mouth and hit “OK” on the DMT, you have how many minutes of a waiting period to get rid of residual alcohol inside the subjects mouth?
20 min
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What are the things that you review on the DMT?
1. Suspect Info 2. Arresting Officer Info 3. DMT Operator Info
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After the DMT machine says “please blow”, you have how many minutes to blow?
2 minutes
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How often do you change the solution on the DMT?
100 physical tests and/or MONTHLY (DMT)
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How often do you change the solution on the DMT INTOX?
100 physical tests and/or 31 DAYS (INTOX)
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When and where was the first ever drunk driver recorded?
1897; England
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3 Phases of DUI?
1. Vehicle in motion (swerving/delays) 2. Personal Contact (5 senses) 3. Pre-Screening for Arrest (SFST)
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If someone is combative, it can be seen as what?
A refusal
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Someone who physically drives a motor vehicle?
Driver
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Anyone, including starting or manipulating the mechanical or electrical agencies of the vehicle can be known as a?
Operator
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Every vehicle that is “self-propelled” and every vehicle which is propelled by electrical power?
Motor Vehicle (Does not include Rail Cars/Trains)
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If an officer has reasonable suspicion that the person is under the influence of DRUGS other than alcohol, the officer may order what?
Urine Sample
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Blood and urine samples must be collected within 3 hours of an arrest and must be done by who?
Licensed Medical Personnel
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If a person is being tested for blood or urine or gives a sample of a test by a qualified person of their choosing, the additional test will be at whose expense?
Their own
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In State v. Parker, South Carolina determined for a breathalyzer test, the state MUST prove what 2 conditions?
1. Instrument in proper working order 2. Correct chemicals used
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