The impact of severe lung disease on evidential breath analysis collection

It is a legal requirement to supply a breath analysis sample when requested by Police at roadside checkpoints. The current device requires a 1L sample at 8L ·min−1. Court disputes commonly attribute respiratory disease for failure to produce a sample.

Source: Science and Justice - April 21, 2016 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Leigh M. Seccombe, Peter G. Rogers, Lachlan Buddle, Barbara Karet, Gavina Cossa, Matthew J. Peters, Elizabeth M. Veitch Tags: Emerging research article Source Type: research