Breathalyzers & BAC

Hollywood DUI Lawyers

When law enforcement stops a person for suspected DUI (driving under the influence) they will most likely ask them to perform a breath test or a blood test. Both tests are used to measure a driver's BAC (blood alcohol concentration). If a person has a BAC at or above 0.08% then they can be charged with DUI.

Breath Tests and Blood Tests in Hollywood, California

A breath test is administered using breathalyzer machine. A person would be asked to blow into a special device that measures the concentration of alcohol in the deep lung alveoli region. The results of a person's breath alcohol ratio are said to be almost equal to that of their blood alcohol ratio.

A blood test is given by lab personnel at the police station immediately following a drunk driving arrest. In many instances, a person has already failed a field sobriety test or breath test and now law enforcement wants to be able to document even further the exact amount of alcohol within a person's system.

In the state of California, a driver will face immediate license suspension for refusing a breath test or blood test following a DUI arrest, due to California's Implied Consent Law. This is because a person agrees, at the time of issuance of their driver's license, to submit to a breath or blood test if they are ever under suspicion of driving under the influence.

Faults with Breathalyzer Tests and Blood Tests

Both breath and blood tests have many issues that can result in false charges and DUI arrests. Some of these potential problems are listed below.

Breathalyzer Machine Issues:

Poor Maintenance
Outdated Breathalyzer Machine
Mechanical Malfunction
Calibration Issues
Improper Administration
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
Time Frame Elapse of Administration of Breath Test
False Reads Due to Pre-Existing Conditions

Blood Test Issues:

Improper Administration
Improper Training of Lab Personnel
Improper Reading of Results
Contamination
Lab Mix-Ups
Fermentation of Blood Sample

Hollywood DUI Defense Attorneys

Please contact a Hollywood DUI lawyer at Gutierrez, Curtis & Gutierrez today. We are very familiar with the criminal court system and the DMV Hearing process. We can fight against any DUI charges that you or a loved one face in the effort to avoid a conviction. We offer over 60 years of legal knowledge, skill and experience and our committed to fighting aggressively in the effort to always obtain a case win.

Need a DUI defense attorney to fight against breathalyzers & BAC tests? Contact us today!