TGR Staff
TGR Staff
OCIGO by Olythe is a new digital breathalyzer approved for use in the US by Law Enforcement and available to the public allowing drivers to check their level of impairment before jumping behind the wheel. Approved by the U.S. Department of Transporation (DOT) and Food and Drug Administration the OCIGO miniaturizes the technology that is currently being used by law enforcement into a simple pocket-sized device that retails for less than $300, that is as much as $1,000 less than many DOT approved devices.
Traffic law enforcement commonly relies on two successive standard devices: a breathalyzer called DOT Alcohol Screener which detects the presence of alcohol and enables serial testing, and an alcoholmeter called DOT Evidential Tester which is legally binding and has probative value. OCIGO is a breathalyzer that displays the alcohol concentration in real-time with a precision of 4 digits. It is equipped with a patented miniaturized infrared spectroscopy technology which provides increased accuracy. While there are less expensive breathalyzers on the market, many lack federal certification, and cannot be submitted as evidence, the OCIGO will give law enforcement a new tool to catch drunk drivers and provide drivers with the opportunity to make sure they are not impaired before driving home.
