A company known as Woot has come out with a pocket breathalyzer that doubles as a keychain. This is good for those times when you don’t know if you should be driving or not. This little device comes in two-packs for $9.99, but has the potential to save you hundreds, or thousands, of dollars in fines and legal fees from DUIs. It is estimated that the average DUI costs $10,000 by the time you pay bail, fines, fees and insurance, even if you didn’t hit anything or hurt anybody. In tough times like these, saving $10,000 can be crucial. A DUI can also effect your chances of getting a job if the employer does a criminal background check. According to Woot’s website, the features of the “Protocol” keychain breathalyzer are as follows:

• Aids in the detection of alcohol intoxication
• Measures the amount of alcohol on your breath
• Oxidized semiconductor measures blood alcohol content (BAC) in seconds
• Blow onto the sensor for at least 3 seconds and it will report if your BAC is low (less than .05%), borderline (.05% to .08%), or legally intoxicated (greater than .08%)
• Accurate for at least 400 tests or 1 year from the first use
• LED flashlight finds keyholes in dark parking lots, streets and garages
• Convenient timer, counting up or down, great to measure time on parking meters and garages
• Compact breathalyzer is lightweight and sports a keychain for easy transport
• Operates on 2 AAA batteries (not included)
• FDA approved

You can order your own on Woot’s website.

Originally posted 2009-04-07 10:35:47.

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