CHINA: Man fails breathalyser on eating durian fruit

A man in China has failed a breathalyser test after eating too much durian fruit. According to Chinese video website Pear Video, an unnamed man in Rudong county, in Jiangsu, was pulled over by the police on 17 April for suspected drink-driving. He failed his breathalyser test, but was filmed by police protesting: “I’ve just […]

CHINA: Man fails breathalyser on eating durian fruit

A man in China has failed a breathalyser test after eating too much durian fruit.

According to Chinese video website Pear Video, an unnamed man in Rudong county, in Jiangsu, was pulled over by the police on 17 April for suspected drink-driving.

He failed his breathalyser test, but was filmed by police protesting: “I’ve just eaten durian fruit!”

A follow-up blood test proved that there was no alcohol in his system, putting the man in the clear.