09/05/2012 by admin.

It is thought that the long expected new drug driving laws will be announced in the Queens speech later today. It is hoped that the new legislation will make driving while under the influence of drugs punishable in the same way that drink driving is. Currently it is quite hard for the police to get a successful conviction for ‘drug driving’. it is hoped that the new legislation will make the process simpler for the police.

It is thought the new legislation will also cover driving under the influence of certain prescription drugs that impair a drivers ability in a similar way to alcohol, as well as illegal drugs. Many prescription drugs have it written on the packet that you should not drive while taking them.

It is thought the police will be equipped with instant saliva drug tests to screen at the roadside and that if a driver tests positive they will be taken to a police station and retested on a calibrated machine. The penalties will likely be similar to drink driving. Roadside instant drug testing kits are already used by police in some countries.

Click here for more information on saliva drug testing kits 

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20/04/2012 by admin.

Pubs have seen a decline in their sales of alcohol in recent years and many have put it down to cheap alcohol prices in supermarkets. Pubs have been forced to diversify, now making most income from foods sales as they have been unable to compete with the low prices of the supermarkets.

As a child I remember my father loading the boot of the car with cheap french bottled lagers on our annual camping holiday to France, as bottled beers were so much cheaper to buy in French hypermarkets. The british supermarket prices are now so low on lager, beer & spirits that this has become a thing of the past.

A recent study by Alcohol Concern Cymru found that 77% of pub landlords questioned in the study support the minimum prices on alcohol & that many of those questioned blamed the low prices of alcohol in supermarkets for the reduced sales of alcohol in pubs.

Many pubs in both cities, towns and villages are under threat and many stand empty. In rural communities particularly the village pub can be a very valuable asset & a focus for the community.

Read more about the Alcohol Concern Cymru Study here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-17780444

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16/04/2012 by admin.

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16/04/2012 by admin.

You can purchase breathalyzer for driving in France fron Value Breathalysers

The latest news on the french breathalyzer law is that, as was speculated , it has been now been confirmed that the new french law that requires motorists to carry NF approved breathalyzer kits in their cars from the 1st July 2012 or face fines will not actually be enforced by police until 1st November 2012.

This is good news for motorists travelling to France this summer and for manufacturers of the single use 0.05% breathalyzer kits who have struggled to keep up with sudden demand for the 0.05% BAC breathalyzer kits.

You can buy breathalyzer kits for France with NF certificate from Value Breathalysers for the new french breathalyzer law

http://www.value-breathalysers.co.uk/acatalog/SINGLE_USE_BREATHALYSERS.html

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09/04/2012 by admin.

Ketamine, originally an animal tranquiliser, has been around since the 1960’s but over the last 10 years or so there has been a steady increase in the recreational misuse of the drug Ketamine in the UK, particularly among the young in which it has become one of a group of drugs referred to as ‘club drugs’ and as a result it is increasingley been requested on drug testing kits. The street price of Ketamine has also come down, which may have helped to increase its popularity amongst drug users.

The government recently ordered a review of Ketamine currently classified as a class c drug because of its increasing misuse and also the serious adverse effects & increasing number of deaths that have been linked to ketamine misuse.

Find out more about this story here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17344089

To buy multi-panel drug testing kits with Ketamine visit http://www.drug-testing-kit.co.uk/acatalog/10_panel_drug_testing_drug_tests.html

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28/03/2012 by admin.

Breaking News

The UK governement has announced that the ’legal high drug ‘ Methoxetamine also known as ‘MXE or mexxy’ will be made an illegal drug temporarily under new government powers.

Methoxetamine is used as an alternative to ketamine by drugs users, but seems to have much more dangerous side effects & has already been linked to 4 deaths, although it has not as yet been confirmed that this was the cause of the deaths.

Find out more about this story at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17535600

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22/03/2012 by admin.

The AL6000 Breathalyzer has now been available for almost 10 years. As it is one of the most popular digital breathalyzers in the UK we decided to review it first.

What we like about the AL6000

• Great design, smart professional looking digital breathalyzer
• Ergonomic design, fits in your hand comfortably
• Reliable & robust in every day use
• Comes supplied with batteries
• Suppled with 5 professional breathalyzer mouthpieces which can be re-used, if it has just been purchased for personal use.
• The latest models of Al6000 give the buyer the ability to change the sensor every 300 tests, fitting a new pre-calibrated sensor, set by the manufacturer for accuracy.
• Easy to change sensor-simply pull out old one, push new one in (no screwdriver or technical expertise required)
• The AL6000 breathalyzer does not have to be sent away for service.
• Replacement batteries easily available-takes 2AA batteries
• Replacement sensors for AL6000 are inexpensive & widely available for around £17-20 pounds
• The Al6000 breathalyzer is able to give accuracy of +/_ 0.1%BAC at 1.0%BAC, this means that a test result of 0.10%BAC should not vary by more than 0.09% to 1.1%BAC in a close series of sucessive tests.
• The semiconductor sensor is tough and resists clogging and corrosion as well as any of the other breathalyzers of a similar price.
• With careful use you should expect around 300 accurate tests from each sensor, but this is dependent on careful useage and storage and to a degree, the levels of alcohol measured.
• Replacement mouthpieces widely available and inexpensive.
• The AL6000 breathalyzer offers excellent value for money at around £58

Things to take into consideration if purchasing an AL6000 breathalyzer or a replacement sensor

• Smokers should expect shorter sensor life as tar and CO do not mix well with alcohol sensors.
• Be sure to ventilate the breathalyzer well after use as condensation can cause the sensor to rust and fail if it is packed away immediately after use.
• When purchasing al Al6000 breathalyzer it is important to buy a unit with the correct display option, as this cannot be changed later and is fixed at manufacture. Modern models have the decimel place spray painted on the front screen of the LCD display which is read if the display is to be read in %BAC (percentage blood alcohol concentration)
• At this point it may be helpful to point out that the majority of modern breathalyzers display blood alcohol level readings, confusing when you are blowing breath through them, but as nearly all legislation is now quoted in BAC, the units are set to do the conversion calculation for you. Ignor the decimel place and just read from the first positive digit and the breathalyzer displays BAC in mg/100ml, so for example you can interpret the same result as .080%BAC and/or 080=80mg/100ml BAC
• The AL6000 breathalyzer has 2 modes of testing Nor = normal and Fst = fast  the fast mode is what it says and the breath sample and accuracy are reduced for a fast test.
• In reality most users of AL6000 breathalyzers nearly always test in normal mode as this significantly increases the accuracy of the result.
• Normal mode takes a 5 second deep breath lung sample and will indicate with a Flo display if the breath sample is not maintained for the full sample time.
• When buying a new sensor for an Al6000 be sure to match the colour circuit board to the one your breathalyzer has as they are not interchangeable. Most have red circuit boards, but older models are green and they cannot be mixed. If the wrong sensor is inserted the breathalyser will not work and the sensor is not usable once it has been connected to the breathalyser.
• New sensors will have a test count of 6-12 tests needed for their calibration.
• One last point the unit used to have NF certification, but this was not renewed by the manufacturer Sentech and had lapsed. Now with the new French breathalyser law the manufacturer has re-applied for the French NF certificate which should be issued for the breathalyser before the July 2012 French law starts, so this breathalyzer is a good bet for anyone looking for a digital breathalyzer to take to Europe.

Our Opinion : All in all the AL6000 breathalyser offers excellent value for money and is a great buy for anyone considering buying a digital breathalyzer.

You can buy an AL6000 digital breathalyzer in UK here

http://www.valuebreathalysers.co.uk/acatalog/latest-alcoscan-al6000-professional-digital-breathalyser-testing.html

You can buy replacement sensors for the Al6000 breathalyzer here

http://www.valuebreathalysers.co.uk/acatalog/pre-calibrated-sensor-module-for-al6000i-alcomate-prestige-breathalysers-testing.html

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20/03/2012 by admin.

We have decided to review the current most popular consumer digital breathalyzers on the market in the UK.

Initially we are going to put to the test & review the Da5000 digital breathalyzer, the Al6000 digital breathalyzer, the Da7000 digital breathalyzer, the Da8000 digital breathalyzer.

If you are the UK supplier of a consumer digital breathalyzer and would like it reviewed on our website then please send us one to put to the test & review.

If you own a digital breathalyzer and would like to post a review then get in touch through comments or post your personal review in comments below.

We are going to start by reviewing the Al6000 digital breathalyzer which is one of the most popular digital breathalyzers in UK so if you have a review of the Al6000 breathalyser get ready as we will be posting the review over next couple of days once we have well and truly put it through its paces. To start with we are taking it to a local pub tonight.

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20/03/2012 by admin.

The drink driving limits across europe vary from country to country with most being lower than here in the UK. British drivers travelling abroad should be aware of this as the UK limit at 0.08% BAC ( 80mg /100ml or 0.8 g/l ) is significantly higher than most of our European neighbours, and it would be very easy to find yourself unknowingly breaking the law when abroad.

Our closest neighbours France, Belgium & Ireland have levels of 0.05% BAC.  Ireland’s limits changed from 0.08% BAC to 0.05% BAC last Autumn 2011, as research from other European countries has shown significant reduction in road trafiic accidents in which alcohol was a factor following a reduced limit. Ireland has also introduced a zero tolerance for learner drivers. Recently France has become much more pro-active, and has introduced a law requireing drivers to carry self breathalyzer kits which will come into effect on 1st July 2012.

Some countries, Estonia, Hungary, Slovakia, in fact operate a zero tolerance to drink driving for all drivers. The levels are constantly being changed across Europe, and the trend is downward. If you are driving abroad it is important to check the current levels for the county that you are visiting at the time you are visiting, and to exercise extreme caution as the penalties also vary from country to country.

The safest thing is to abstain completely from drinking alcohol when driving, however many drivers are unaware that they may still be over the limit the morning after consuming alcohol, and this is more likely to be the case in countries where the limts are lower.

In some countries novice drivers (less than 2-3 years since they passed their driving test) are set lower limits than more experienced drivers.
Most breathalyzer kits and digital breathalysers sold in UK display in % BAC

So this means that:
0.2 g/l is same as 0.02 %BAC
0.5 g/l is same as 0.05 %BAC
0.8 g/l is same as 0.08 %BAC

The limts are changing constantly so check the details for the country that you are visiting at the time you are visiting.

Useful Source of information:

European Commission on Road Safety
http://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/specialist/knowledge/alcohol/prevalence_amp_rate_of_alcohol_consumption/the_legal_limit.htm

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09/03/2012 by admin.

  This is a common question and one that can cause a lot of confusion as different models of breathalyzer can display different units of measure. Valuebreathalysers www.valuebreathalysers.co.uk commonly receive questions regarding this, and today was no exception.

Alcohol Breathalyzer Limits UK

Here are the current UK alcohol breathalyzer limits for drivers on a normal driving license, that you may often see quoted-they all refer to the same amount of alcohol in the blood stream it is just the unit of measure that is different. The different ways that this is displayed can cause confusion.

The most common measurement is the BAC or blood alcohol concentration. Some models of breathalyzer display in BRAC or breath alcohol concentration but this is far less common now.

Blood Alcohol Concentrations (BAC) - 80 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres, 80mg/ml, 080 on mg/100ml display or 0.08 %BAC, 0.8 Promille

Breath Alcohol Concentrations (BrAC) - 35 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath

If you are purchasing a breathalyzer it is important to know the unit of measure that that the breathalyzer diplays in so that you interpret the readings correctly.

To find out more about UK breathalyzer limits and limits for other EU countries including France visit

http://www.value-breathalysers.co.uk/acatalog/UK_Legislation.html

The UK’s limits are much higher than most other EU countries and there are many who believe that they should be brought down to a lower level for example 0.05%, which is the limit in most EU countries. for a driver on a normal driving license. Some countries operate even lower limts of 0.02 % BAC or even 0. I think it will only be a matter of time before the UK follows suit, and come into line with most of Europe with a 0.05% limit. Most drivers are impaired by even small amounts of alcohol in their blood stream and the effect does vary considerably from driver to driver. Generally the higher the levels of alcohol , the greater the impairment.

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