Improperly Calibrated Breath Test Device
Posted on Mar 13, 2012 7:25am PDT
If you've been reading up on DUI (driving under the influence) charges, you may be somewhat familiar with
breath tests and how their results may impact a driver's charges. Breath tests are the most common way of determining a driver's blood alcohol level after a Tampa, Florida
DUI arrest.
What you may not know, however, is that there are various ways that an attorney may be able to challenge the results of a test of this kind. One of the ways to potentially challenge the reliability of a breath test is by reviewing the calibration and maintenance records for the device. Breath test machines must be properly calibrated, in accordance with state standards. If a device was not properly calibrated, your attorney may be able to use this to your advantage to have your charges reduced or dismissed altogether.
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DUI, Breath Test