What is the maximum reading that the Intoxilyzer 8000 can display?

The maximum reading that the Intoxilyzer 8000 can display is 0.40 grams of alcohol per liter of breath, which is equivalent to a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.40%. However, the typical legal threshold for intoxication in many jurisdictions is often set at 0.08%. This is the limit at which a person is considered legally impaired for driving.

The choice indicating 0.08 represents that critical boundary used in law enforcement and regulation concerning driving under the influence (DUI) cases. While the Intoxilyzer 8000 can measure higher concentrations, 0.08 is significant because it is recognized as the standard maximum for legal intoxication, driving under which can result in penalties.

The other options provided, such as 0.05, 0.06, and 0.10, do not capture the critical legal threshold recognized in many places for determining impairment while operating a vehicle. These values may have relevance in other contexts, such as lower thresholds for different legal implications or specific jurisdictional statutes, but they do not represent the most widely acknowledged maximum reading associated with driving impairment. Understanding this context helps to clarify why 0.08 is the focal point in discussions surrounding breath