Man Sucks Pennies, Fails Breathalyzer Test Anyway

A breathalyzer test on a New York man pulled over for drunk driving July 9 showed he had twice the legal limit of alcohol in his blood despite the fact that he was caught sucking on pennies during the procedure, police say.  'I'm assuming the man must have in his mind some type of an urban legend,' Lt. Donald Foster told WDIV-TV. He's correct. It's widely believed that sucking on a penny causes a chemical reaction that will fool a breathalyzer, but, as was clearly demonstrated in this case, it doesn't.