You may have been told that if you have had too much booze and get pulled over for a Breathalyser test, you should suck on a copper coin.

The theory is that the copper in the penny creates a chemical reaction with the alcohol in your saliva, which results in an inaccurate reading. But even the idea of the copper penny is false since most coins are made from other metals.

And a Breathalyser measures your blood alcohol content by gauging the alcohol level of the air deep within your lungs - not in your spit.

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