« New Technology to Fight DUI in Pennsylvania
Although law enforcement forces are very much successful in catching those who drive under the influence of drug or alcohol in Pennsylvania. Although DUI detection tools are not much available. The Lycoming County DUI Task Force has introduced a new device to catch DUI cases. 
A new device called Pupillometer is being introduced that enable an officer to check a PA DUI suspect for impairment from a written page. This handy device is helpful in finding out the cause for DUI investigation. The device work by scanning the pupils and compare it to a database having more than 3 million images of the drug user. A Drug Recognition Expert certified officer can operate the device well.
The device Pupillometer is 97% accurate in its results but in special cases like pregnant women and to the people who are over 50 year of age it gives some false report.
The Pupillometer comes with a package of computer and it cost about $11,300. Transportation Department of Pennsylvania is paying for this device to Lycoming County. Two more devices are also put into action for checking DUI suspects in York and King of Prussia.
2008 states shows that near aboout 52,300 caught during driving under the influence in Pennsylvania.
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