Missouri Law Enforcement Using DUI Tests To Sniff Out Drugs
August 31, 2023 9:58AM CDT
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Driving under the influence is a big concern for law enforcement in Missouri.
St. Louis-based Intoximeters is a company that specializes in alcohol breath testing equipment. In 2019, they began distributing oral fluid tests for drugs. Tim Brewer is a regional manager for the company.
He says that the SoToxa Mobile Test System helps crack down on drivers under the influence…
The oral fluid test is a handheld analyzer that law enforcement uses for drug testing at traffic stops.
Brewer says that the Kansas City and St. Louis County Police Departments along with the National Park Service in Van Buren were among the first in the state to use the tests.
They are manufactured by Abbott and distributed by Intoximeters.