Oxidizing gas to cheat a fuel-cell based breathalyzer?

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Is it possible to cheat a fuel-cell based breathalyzer with oxidizing gases like nitrous oxide?

(For a brief explanation on how these types of breathalyzer works, see http://science.howstuffworks.com/breathalyzer5.htm )
 

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Don't drink and drive. Period. I really can't see how this would be helpful in any way other than to commit crime and get away with it.
 
gonello said:
Is it possible to cheat a fuel-cell based breathalyzer with oxidizing gases like nitrous oxide?

(For a brief explanation on how these types of breathalyzer works, see http://science.howstuffworks.com/breathalyzer5.htm )

Probably not, let alone you take the risk of getting poisoned.
 
I can't imagine someone actually breathing out nitrous oxide!