The traffic police are now better equipped to deal with
people driving under the influence of alcohol, after a batch of new Alco
sensors was handed over to them. These alcohol sensors do not necessarily need the
driver to breath into the device, since it can analyse slightest exhaled
breath. The new sensors are also touted to last longer, with more reliable data
storage.
Sources said the new devices can store data entry of up to 50,000 challans and breath analysis tests, while the older ones could handle the record of only a few recent tests. Most importantly, the new sensors can accept breath samples even if a person doesn't blow air into it.
Sources said the new devices can store data entry of up to 50,000 challans and breath analysis tests, while the older ones could handle the record of only a few recent tests. Most importantly, the new sensors can accept breath samples even if a person doesn't blow air into it.
Sources said there have been instances when some drivers have refused to
blow into device or was so injured in an accident that analyzing his breath was
difficult. However, with the new machines, the sample can be collected from any
breath exhaled from the person's mouth. The heightened sensitivity makes sample
collection far more feasible.
"It has two modes, active and passive. The active mode is when the person blows into the sensor, while, in the passive mode the sample is collected from the air exhaled from the mouth while speaking or breathing," said a source from the traffic department.
The new sensors can issue challans much faster and can store much higher data. After taking the data, the new sensors display the alcohol content in milligrams per 100 millilitre. If the alcohol content is high, the challan can be printed using the wireless printer.
There are 20 units of new Alco Sensors purchased by the department. Each unit costs around Rs 40,000. The sensors were brought in on Monday, and the traffic cops were trained for two days before launching the sensors. The sensors will be stationed at the hubs where there are more pubs like Cyber City, MG Road, Golf Course Road, Sector 29 Market and Galleria.
"The old sensors would take longer to issue challans as a result drunken drivers were even let go. But these sensors are far more effective," said Bharti Arora, JCP (traffic).
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