Learning All There Is to Know about Breathalyzers and Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
It is illegal to be driving or operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol content (BAC) level of 0.08 percent or higher in all 50 states. With that said, breathalyzers are the most common way for law enforcement to measure BAC.
While being the most powerful form of evidence in DUI cases nowadays, breath test results are far from perfect. In order to estimate BAC from breath alcohol content, breathalyzers must assume a certain ratio between the two based on the average person. This ratio may not necessarily apply to you and thus produce faulty results that can be challenged by an experienced DUI lawyer in your area. Breathalyzers may also be calibrated, maintained or administered improperly, and once again open up a can of worms about their reliability.
If you've been charged with DUI based on BAC results from a breathalyzer, you must remember that breathalyzers are far from 100 percent certain and then get in touch with one of our sponsoring DUI attorneys. Simply fill out our free DUI case evaluation form or call 1 (877) 349-1311, and we'll help you quickly get in touch with a local DUI attorney who can help you assess the reliability of the breathalyzer used in your case and explain your legal rights and options.
In the meantime, learn all there is to know about breathalyzers and BAC with the following resources.
Must Have Breathalyzer Information
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- What's the Difference between Breathalyzers and BAC?
- Know the Key BAC in Your State
- The Top Five Things You Should Know About Breathalyzers and Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
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