Alcosense pro breathalyser

■ Alcosense.co.uk – £150

■ Small and well designed

■ Easy to use

■ Can be used repeatedly

This is a battery-operated, pocketsized breathalyser. You can use it again and again, so if abroad it will keep you legal and it’s been tested and proven to be very accurate. I found it simplicity itself to use, just turn it on, follow the instructions on the screen (if you can’t read them, you may be too drunk to ride), fit the blow tube and when it tells you to, blow!

I’m sure most of us are sensible, especially when riding, but it’s good to know you are safe after a night’s activities, and if traveling in Europe you always need one by law – this gives you as many tests as you have disposable blow tubes. It comes with five, with extras costing £4.99 for 20. I’d never thought of having one, but it works very well and easily. I’m not a big drinker, but that just means when I do, I have less knowledge of how safe or legal I am, so this is a worthy addition. It feels well made and well designed and £150 is cheaper than any consequences.