Ahead of Halloween, Annapolis Police Offer Breathalyzer Tests

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Ahead of Halloween, the Annapolis Police Department is hosting a "Know Your Limit" event from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday downtown at Market Space. Officers will be on foot near the Annapolis Market House offering free breathalyzer tests.

Volunteer participants will be asked if they feel safe to drive a car, and then blow into a portable breathalyzer. Participants will be told what their blood alcohol content is and given an educational card with information on alcohol consumption and options to get home safely.

For this event, the Police Department is teaming up with the Annapolis Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) Coalition to educate people about binge drinking. According to the 2016 Maryland Young Adult Survey on Alcohol, half of the state's 18- to 25-year-olds who drink are binge drinking and don’t realize it.

The Market House is at 25 Market Space at the City Dock in downtown Annapolis.

Release: Annapolis Police Department

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