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more on Breathalyzers and Open Source
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 16:47:33 -0400
Begin forwarded message: From: "Andrew D. Swart" <andrew () swart com> Date: October 24, 2005 4:30:21 PM EDT To: dave () farber net, 'Ip Ip' <ip () v2 listbox com> Subject: RE: [IP] more on Breathalyzers and Open Source Reply-To: andrew () swart com
...I mention all these factors because they are common in many measurement instruments... ...No amount of viewing the code will tell you that.
A local attorney (Santa Barbara) regularly takes out full page ads in local papers seeking DUI clients, but also advising people of their rights during a suspected DUI stop. One of his biggest pieces of advice: refuse under all circumstances an invitation to take a breathalyzer test. He points out that the portable technology is flawed and the results can't be verified independently (only a single sample). Instead, do no resist, if law enforcement insists, taking a blood or urine test. More reliable and samples remain for independent testing at later stage. Warning: refusing a breathalyzer test (but not the other tests) in California is reportedly within our rights; this may not be the case in all other states. Andrew Swart ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as lists-ip () insecure org To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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