UK tests biometric breath analysis

The county of Nottinghamshire in the UK is set to become the first jurisdiction in Europe to trial an alcohol breath analysis device that incorporates biometric face matching, reports the Newark Advertiser.

SCRAM Systems' one-piece handheld device is designed to measure sobriety. It can be used with low-risk subjects who are subject to ongoing monitoring following a conviction on criminal charges related to alcohol abuse.

The company has been selling the devices in the United States since at least …

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