Definition of breath test in US English:
breath test
nounˈbrɛθ ˌtɛstˈbreTH ˌtest
A test in which a driver is made to blow into a breathalyzer to check the amount of alcohol that has been drunk.
he lost his driving licence for a year for failing to give a breath test
Example sentencesExamples
- So perhaps there needs to be a system of judging, similar to a breath test…
- A request was then made by an officer, pursuant to section 2, for a breath test.
- She failed a roadside breath test and agreed to go to the police station for a second test.
- It was the police who put the car keys in the hands of a man registering a .21 on a breath test.
- In those circumstances the request for a breath test was valid and the appellant was properly arrested.
- One of the officers then formed the opinion that he had been drinking and requested him to provide a specimen for a breath test.
- The breath test became the accepted method for establishing the blood-alcohol level of suspected drunk drivers.
- The House held that failure to comply with the instructions in relation to a roadside breath test did not invalidate the test.
- Authorities said a breath test administered at a police station showed a blood-alcohol reading of .08 percent.
- Police believe he became involved in an argument with a motorist he tried to give a breath-test.
- For control drivers we obtained contact details and results of a breath test for alcohol at the roadside recruitment sites.
- The idea that that a PC might transmit on his radio whilst his partner was administering the breath test was frowned upon.
- The cut-off value for the breath test was set at five parts per 1000.
- Anyone who fails the test is arrested and is required to perform an evidential breath test at a police station.
- The police did contact the solicitor at the first opportunity after the breath test was completed.
- That is the context in the present case: a policeman reporting to another policeman about the results of a breath test.
- But when they caught me for speeding, they automatically gave me a breath test.
- The Constable stated that he saw the man get out of the vehicle and provide a positive breath test.
- At the roadside the respondent was asked to provide a specimen of breath for a breath test.
verbˈbrɛθ ˌtɛstˈbreTH ˌtest
[with object]Give (someone) a breathalyzer test.
the police asked to breath-test him
Example sentencesExamples
- Does that mean cops don't need to breath test anyone anymore?
- I can always get you breath-tested in the morning.
- The current approach of wanting to breath test every driver once a year may have to be reviewed.
- The police failed to either breath-test him or arrange for a blood test.
- He also said the NSC welcomed new laws that would make it easier for gardaí to stop and breath-test drivers.