A man who failed a traffic police roadside breath test in eastern China blamed durian, the pungent tropical fruit, for the result.
The driver surnamed Jiang, was stopped for a breathalyzer test in Nantong, Jiangsu province, on April 17. It showed his blood-alcohol level as 34mg per 100ml, the Qianjiang Evening News reported. In China, the limit is 20mg/100ml.
Drivers found with levels exceeding this are drink-driving and subject to a range of punishments. Those with blood alcohol levels between 20mg/100ml and 80mg/100ml face fines between 1000 and 2000 yuan and their licenses are confiscated for six months.
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“I did not drink. I’ve still got the shell of the durian I just ate. You should test my blood,” Jiang was quoted by the Qianjiang Evening News as saying.
Police took him to the hospital to take blood, which was assessed at Nantong police testing center. The result, issued on April 23, showed no alcohol in Jiang’s blood, vindicating him. His license was returned and the charge was dropped.
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Nantong police decided to test the hypothesis that eating durian would lead to a false positive blood alcohol reading on breathalyzers when a driver had not taken alcohol.
In a video report by Pear Video, officer Yu Pengxiang took a test.
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To everyone’s surprise, he tested positive at 36 milligrams per 100 milliliters, an amount above China’s legal limit of alcohol blood concentration of 20 milligrams per 100 milliliters.
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Interestingly, a retest taken three minutes later showed a negative result, warranting further studies on the matter.
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Police explained that durian has a high sugar content, which can turn into alcohol as it ripens. Lychee is another fruit that can contain alcohol, according to the report.
News of the incident was met with amusement from users on Weibo.
“If you eat durians, do not drive. If you drive, do not eat durians.”
“The error is definitely in the instrument.”
Attention
Besides durian, these foods can also get you into "false-drink":
Lychee, Jack fruit, Ageratum-liquid(藿香正气液), Cough syrup(咳嗽糖浆), Tiramisu, Liqueur chocolate
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If you encountered drink-driving check, don't have to worry about that. Rinse your mouth with water, and wait for a few minutes just like the above test.
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