Originally Posted by
rodthesod
Oh yes I've noticed comments about mouthwash - I've never known an alcoholic who hasn't tried to mask the smell of booze with it.'
Hmm - didn't know that, though it doesn't surprise me. What I was actually referring to is that most varieties of mouthwash use alcohol as an ingredient and can trigger a higher breathalyser reading than one might otherwise have - even when completely sober. That's one of the reasons for secondary breathlysers at police stations, as well as blood and urine samples being used for confirmation.
FWIW I'm with Rod, Lyle and Brian on this one. Showing up on duty over the limit should rightly cost him his job, but should not preclude a path back if he wants to get clean.