Reader’s Question:

I have heard from my friends about these different kinds of tests that are being done on people who have been suspected for drunk driving. I’m so much curious about this breath test that is used to measure the blood alcohol. How important is the breath test and is this kind of test admissible in court as evidence against someone charged with DUI in Alabama?

Mandy

Montgomery, AL

The breath test is usually being done by a machine which is called the Breathalyzer. The Breathalyzer is so simple to use that the individual would just have to breathe in the machine and after that, it will show the police officer the blood alcohol content (BAC). If the individual fails the test, he/she you will be brought in for further BAC testing which includes urine or blood BAC test.

The Breathalyzer is a very important tool to police officers who actively search for motorists who are drunk driving. It actually gives them yet another simple way to determine whether or not an individual is driving with too much alcohol in his or her system.

In the state of Alabama, the breath analysis test can be used against someone charged with DUI. But as they say, the results of the breath tests are not perfect, but they can be indication of whether or not an individual is driving with a BAC that is above the legal limit. If someone who is charged with DUI is working with a DUI lawyer, the lawyer may be able to prove that the test results were inaccurate.

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