The Breath Analyzers Market size in North America was worth USD 1057.24 million in 2023 and is estimated to be growing at a CAGR of 7.2% to reach USD 1496.75 million by 2028.
The North American Breath Analyzers market has seen huge growth due to its important use to maintain safety, order, and discipline amongst the population. A Breathalyzer estimates the blood alcohol content (BAC) from a sample of breath. Breath analyzers do not require samples of blood to analyze the alcohol content. Instead, the amount of blood alcohol is estimated by the analysis of breath only.
There was a general view that taking blood from a person is unethical initially and in practical terms. It was difficult to draw blood from an offender and get it analyzed. Breathalyzers have been among the most significant devices to control and monitor drink and drive accidents. In 2015, in the United States, approximately 290,000 cases were reported of injuries, and about 10,000 deaths happened due to alcohol-related accidents. Also, many reports have been published on the loss of work quality and time due to alcohol consumption. It is a legal felony to be alcohol intoxicated during work hours and while driving. Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of up to 0.8 is considered acceptable, while it is illegal to drive if the intoxication level is above that. Due to the use of Breathalyzers, there is no need for any unfriendly procedure, the device is generally hand-held, and test results are out in mere seconds. Breathalyzers are getting prevalent in the rehabilitation centers, maintaining a high order of discipline in National and International air transport, road transport, etc.
Rise in alcohol consumption, which is observed in all age groups, and an upsurge in road accidents due to drunken driving has been the chief drivers for the North America Breath Analyzers market. Due to stringent government regulations, drunk driving and alcohol abuse during work hours has led to a rise in demand for portable Breathalyzers. The use of a hand-held Breathalyzer to monitor alcohol content within permissible confines to keep a check on safe driving and fruitful working hours has been providential in providing a drive for Breathalyzers market worldwide. Awareness campaigns by the government and easy availability of Breathalyzers through the internet and other simple means have been among the top drivers of their sales. Although modern portable cheap Breathalyzers are taking over the market nowadays, high costs and no room for new brands to grow have been the reasons for hampering the sales.
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Some of the key companies leading the North America Breathalyzers Market profiled in this report are Lion Laboratories Limited, Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Intoximeters, Inc., Andatech Private Limited, Lifeloc Technologies, Inc., BACtrack, Alere, Inc., Quest Products, Inc., and C4 Development Ltd.
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