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Thursday, January 10, 2008

HawkEye Inebriation Detection Tool for Police

Filed under: Public Health

hawk eye.jpg Police departments now have a new tool to test suspicious drunk drivers using an eye analysis tool from AcuNetx.

HawkEye™ helps detect people who drive while impaired. Driving under the influence of drugs, other than alcohol, is increasing. Young cannabis users may not perceive their reduced driving ability after using cannabis.

The System is simple and compact. It's advanced features and benefits make it the "system of choice" for law enforcement training worldwide.

Dick Studdard, the worlds first Drug Recognition Expert advised on creating the HawkEye™ System. The device magnifies the eyes and records eye behavior on DVD or computer.

Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST) requires the officer to estimate pupil size. The HawkEye™ pupil scale overlays the video of the eyes. HawkEye™ shows the eyes dilation when placed in the dark.

Based on FDA-approved medical device technology, the HawkEye™ System allows for enhanced observation of eye signs, along with video documentation and a wireless audio microphone for comments and annotation.

Simple to use, the HawkEye™ System provides a significant increased observation of the eye and its pupil. All of the eye tests used in SFST / DRE applications can be performed, reviewed and documented.

HawkEye...

(hat tip: Gizmag)

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I have congenetal nystagmus. So what happens when I get pulled over for five over and 'scoped'?

Hmmm, shifty eyes, random movement ... BUSTED!

Cuffed, patted down, head bash on the back door sil of a Crown Vic, ride downtown and booked, my car towed & impounded (and the interior likely ripped out looking for death dealing mind altering substances)..

Now what?


Posted by: G Smith
on January 15, 2008 10:07 AM GMT

All kidding aside, there are obvious signs and symptoms to alcohol and drug impairment. This is not the only test that will be done on you. There is a battery of Field Sobriety Tests, odor of alcohol, slurred speech, staggered gait, unsteady balance...etc. that officers are trained to observe. Congenital nystagmus will not be the only reason you will be beaten down. However, it will be good evidence that you were under the influence of whatever mind altering drug you are wasting your time using.


Posted by: Jake
on October 1, 2008 04:15 PM GMT

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