Unreliable breath tests unjustly harm innocent drivers. Strict enforcement of DWI and DUI laws is essential. It increases public safety and reduces needless injuries and deaths. But we must prevent innocent drivers from unreliable breathalyzer tests.
Unreliable breathalyzer tests can provide falsely high blood alcohol concentration (BAC) results. In reality, these devices don’t actually measure BAC. They only estimate it. The same is true for urine, saliva, and other so-called tests. The only actual test of BAC level requires a sample of blood.
An ad on busses simply states: ‘Impaired Driving Lawyers’ along with a telephone number and website address. This enraged MADD officials. They insist that the availability of legal counsel is harmful. That it’s “the message that it’s OK to drink and drive, because you can get away with i.t'” Of course, it also sends the message that DWI can lead to expensive legal troubles. In any case, it’s important to protect the innocent. The U.S. Constitution demands it.
Resources: Unreliable Breath Tests
Web
Field Sobriety Tests
DWI/DUI
Judges
Laws/Courts
- Drunken Driving (DWI) Law Challenged.
- Drinking AFTER Driving Illegal?
- DUI Tests Must Now be More Accurate (in Ohio).
- New Alcohol Breath Test Challenged.
- Tongue Studs and Breathalyzer Tests.
- DUI Defendants and Alcohol Blood Tests
- Unreliable Alcohol Breath Tests in DWI/DUI Court Cases
- Unreliable Alcohol Breath Test Readings Rejected.
Faulty Breath Testers
Misc.
Books
Impaired driving is both dangerous and illegal. These books provide guidance on maintaining a low BAC level. They also provide information to protect the legal rights of all drivers.
- Decker, K. DUI Bible: Avoiding a Drunk Driving Conviction.
- Hudson, T. The Drinker’s Guide to Driving : the Secrets of DUI, From One of America’s Top DUI Lawyers.
- Lauterjung, L. DUI law for Drivers: How to Avoid DUI Arrests and How to Handle a DUI Stop.
- Pierce, F. DUI: How to Avoid a Drunk Driving Arrest and Conviction.