I’m charged with a DUI! Can I beat a breath test?

There are some who believe that a breathalyzer test result is the end of the case. They automatically infer guilt based upon the reading produced. Are there ways to combat a breathalyzer reading? Of course there are. Here are but a few. First, the breathalyzer devise may not have been calibrated or working properly. Second, certain ailments such as low blood sugar may be causing chemicals to be produced in the mouth, which the devise inaccurately interprets as alcohol. Third, small particles of certain foods, such as breads, that were previously eaten may be still lodged in the mouth, producing mouth alcohol, which the devise inaccurately displays as blood alcohol content (BAC). Tests have been conducted whereby a completely sober person eats bread and thereafter takes a breathalyzer. Readings as high as .05 have been found just from the bread consumption alone. Fourth, other chemicals the person came into contact with such as paint fumes and gasoline can produce a higher breathalyzer BAC reading. Fifth, elevated body temperature levels caused by sickness or just random fluctuation can cause a mistakenly high breathalyzer reading. These are but a few of the ways a breathalyzer can overstate a person’s actual BAC. Instead of automatically trusting breathalyzer results, maybe we should be asking why anyone trusts these devises at all? Further information on Arizona DUI charges can be found at www.win-law.com.