What is Random Breath Testing?
Detection of alcohol use is based on a quick, unobtrusive roadside test called a Random Breath Test (RBT). This test measures a driver’s breath alcohol concentration and can reliably demonstrate the difference between drivers who have no alcohol in their system, drivers with a level of alcohol under the legal limit and drivers who exceed the legal limit. Unrestricted mobile random breath testing allows Police to require a driver to submit to a random breath test at anytime, including when they are involved in a crash, commit a traffic offence or appear to be driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. All police vehicles are equipped to perform RBT operations and do so regularly, with the aim of reducing and preventing road crashes and making our roads safer. Police also operate static random breath testing stations across the State.
