Vaping And Breathalizer

[andro]

Results today of alcohol content on blood after a full day of vaping vm menthol ice - none . ( 0 %)vas done last week in the afternoon and the machine show me over the limit just received today )
Result of calibrated machine ( breathalyzer ) in the morning with no vaping 0.00
After few puffs 0.02 . Waited 10 min 0.00.
Around 12 oclock aftter a morning vaping 0.13 nearly 2.5 over the limit .
But went down to 0.02 whiting 10 min of not vaping .

Doctor explanation is that the machine doesnt work on real alcohol content but something else that i forgot the name of . And the vapor from the juice stay in the mouth and on the tongue for a bit after being inhaled .
That can cause a misreading of the machine . Suggestion is to rinse your mouth with water before going in the car if you vape heavily menthol because put the result down to 0.00.
And a moderate vape doesnt change the result so much

 

[Rob Fisher]

Thanks for this @andro! I always have a few bottles of water in my car and will rinse if I ever get stopped!

This was a real interesting thread!

 

[BhavZ]

Thanks @andro, this is vital information and will save the menthol vapers from some serious inconveniences.

 

[johan]

Thanks @andro, this is vital information and will save the menthol vapers from some serious inconveniences.

Thanks @andro - from now on I will always have enough water and cough syrup at hand in my car

 

[KimH]

Thanks for the feedback @andro , I mainly vape Menthol so like Rob I will also keep bottled water in the car.... just in case.

 

[Silver]

Thanks for reporting back @andro

You now have me worried about my VM Choc Mint. I know mint is not the same as menthol but maybe the mintiness will also make a breathalyser misread.

@Oupa, not trying to fish for secrets but is there any menthol in the VM Choc Mint?

 

[Oupa]

Nope...

 

[Riaz]

do you think they'll suspect me of being drunk after vaping menthol?

taking into consideration my beard LOL

 

[BhavZ]

do you think they'll suspect me of being drunk after vaping menthol?

taking into consideration my beard LOL

The breathalyser just gives them the right to take you blood, they cannot draw blood without probable cause.

 

[Oupa]

So the 2 important things are... 1. You can clearly smell if someone had a few too many and 2. Once they draw blood the outcome will show that you are not intoxicated. Hell of an inconvenience though

Conclusion: Dont vape Menthol while driving ... sorry @Rob Fisher

 

[Andre]

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So the 2 important things are... 1. You can clearly smell if someone had a few too many and 2. Once they draw blood the outcome will show that you are not intoxicated. Hell of an inconvenience though

Conclusion: Dont vape Menthol while driving ... sorry @Rob Fisher

Nooo, here is what you do.

1. Take a huge toot of menthol just after being stopped.
2. Blow into the thingie and see their reaction.
3. Ask if you can wash your mouth with water and blow again.
4. Blow again and check their reaction this time.
5. Explain what has happened. You might be required to take a toot and blow again or let one of them take a toot and blow.
6. Good luck with your adventure.

 

[Riaz]

just to add to your post @Matthee ; i wouldnt give any traffic officials anything to toot on

 

[Rob Fisher]

So the 2 important things are... 1. You can clearly smell if someone had a few too many and 2. Once they draw blood the outcome will show that you are not intoxicated. Hell of an inconvenience though

Conclusion: Dont vape Menthol while driving ... sorry @Rob Fisher

Kak conclusion Benji! I Vape my VM MI everywhere...

 

[andro]

UPDATE
Murphys law today got stopped for routine check .
I vas vaping vm ice.
Result of the machine 0.09 .
The guy say cool free to go. So after i got back my licence i asked the cop what are the limit because i was certain was 0.05.

Explanation
0.05 is alchohol level in the blood
Machine measurement are different
0.24 is the max allowed and sometime up to 0.3 if the driver doesnt look unable to drive before they ask for blood test ang get arrested .
So vaping menthol doesnt change the machine so much . It change dont get me wrong but not enough to go into trouble for it . Discussed it with the cop because was with a good attitude and he suggested if we r not been drinking and test positive due to vaping menthol just explain and ask to take a test in 15 min. ( you are allowed by law to do this due to cough syrup etc because it stay on your tongue for such amount of time .)
So is all good news

 

[Rob Fisher]

Thanks Andro! Great info.


Sent from my REO filled with VM Menthol Ice with a drop of coconut!

 

[Silver]

Thanks @andro
I wish all cops had a good attitude like the one who stopped you

 

[The Golf]

Awesome thread., just like add my 2c, i sell what is known as a Breathalizer Immobilizer, Interlock. Many thing to take into account when using it. Guys the bottom line of the test or research, if you over the limit drinking cough meds vaping or actual alcohol it all boils down to the blood test, being done within an hour of being "Arrested"
Our unit will ask for a sample 2min later if you fail the first sample because it takes into account that if you are a certain BAL there cannot be a big change 2min later. Nicotine does affect the reading but only if you give a sample almost immediately after vaping.