Forensic Tests for Alcohol works to reduce deaths, injuries and public health care costs related to impaired driving on North Carolina roads. Staff members carry out these activities:
- Conduct alcohol and drug training for law enforcement officers to improve their ability to catch DWI drivers
- Provide expert testimony on the effects of alcohol and drugs on humans
- Conduct DWI checkpoints to deter impaired driving
- Work with high schools, colleges, universities and public health communities to educate young drivers about the dangers of drinking and driving
- Buy and maintain the more than 400 breath alcohol test instruments for testing impaired drivers
- Service and repair the 5,000 portable alcohol screening devices used by law enforcement
- Operate six Breath Alcohol Testing Mobile Units used at DWI checkpoints
- Provide administrative support to the Division of Motor Vehicles Driver's License Section, and Driver's Medical Review Board Physicians
This service benefits everyone traveling on North Carolina roads.