We all know that authorities have a certain device to check if drivers are drunk or intoxicated. But while that has been a familiar sight, no device has been made especially for drug testing until today. Thanks to Philips, cops can apprehend drug using individuals with a device that can really be a big boost towards curbing the growing problems of drug addicts.

The device makes uses nanotechnology. Instead of blowing like what a person would do in an alcohol test, you are asked to spit. After 90 seconds it gives a color coded read out. It will detect any cocaine, heroin, cannabis, amphetamines and methaphetamine.

These Philips Roadside Drug Test devices are set to hit the Europe market by the end of the year. No word though on when the U.S. would get their hand on them for now.

(Source) Geekologie

Tags: alcohol test, amphetamines, authorities, cocaine, cops, drug addicts, drug testing, Europe, heroin, philips, roadside drug test, test device, test devices

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For sure a lot of us have experience being pulled over by a traffic enforcer. Depending on what you did or even if you feel that you did not do anything, it is automatic for us to pull over. However, once we are there what do we do?

Mind you, traffic enforcers are no angels and if you give them attitude, they will cite you or worse, give attitude to you as well. Depending on the gravity of your offense, you just have to be rational about it and wait for them to tell you what you did wrong.

As a reminder, here are some tips you may want to refer to the next time you get pulled over:

1. Pull over immediately.
2. Don’t make any sudden movements.
3. Stay in the car with the seatbelt buckled.
4. Be polite and respectful.
5. Keep license, registration and insurance up to date.

You may say that these things are familiar and nothing new. But then again these are only reminders not to aggravate the situation just in case you really did something to catch their attention in pulling you over!

(Source) Press

Tags: angels, attitude, cops, enforcers, gravity, Insurance, license registration, reminder, reminders, seatbelt, sudden movements, traffic

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