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What can cause false positive breath test results?

On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Nov 13, 2020 | Blood Alcohol Tests

No system is 100% infallible, including field sobriety tests. Breathalyzers used to test motorist intoxication levels are often accurate, but they can return false-positive results in some situations. As you might expect, a false positive can land you in a police...

What do your BAC results mean?

On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Dec 10, 2019 | Blood Alcohol Tests

Many people face the fear of being charged with drunk driving or operating a vehicle under the influence (OUI) when pulled over by an officer after having a couple of drinks of alcohol here in Massachusetts. Officers commonly will use a breath test or blood alcohol...

Smartphones may come to the rescue to reduce DUI risks

On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Jun 12, 2019 | Blood Alcohol Tests

Drivers in Massachusetts often find themselves facing a DUI charge despite not being a habitual drinker and generally staying within their limits. How does this happen? Sometimes a person really does have one too many. Also, some alcoholic beverages affect people...

Accuracy of both police and personal breathalyzers questioned

On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | May 21, 2019 | Blood Alcohol Tests

Thousands of convicted drunk drivers in Massachusetts may find their cases thrown out. According to 22News, this stemmed from questioning the accuracy of over 36,000 breathalyzer tests originally submitted as evidence. This could make them inadmissible for use in OUI...

Detailing alcohol’s journey from your blood to your breath

On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Mar 31, 2019 | Blood Alcohol Tests

The common representation of an arrest for drunk driving arrest in Boston is a person standing on the side of the road blowing into a handheld breath testing device. If you happen to find yourself in such a position, then you may be contemplating why it is that law...

Can my environment register false breathalyzer positives?

On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Mar 6, 2019 | Blood Alcohol Tests

It is important for Massachusetts drivers to understand that breathalyzers are not infallible. If a police officer has pulled you over and the breathalyzer registers an alcohol level on your breath that you are sure is too high, you should consider that your...

Not all breathalyzers are created equal

On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Dec 14, 2018 | Blood Alcohol Tests

Any Massachusetts driver with a blood alcohol content of at least 0.08 percent is over the legal accepted limit and presumed guilty of operating under the influence. An officer who administers a breath test can establish probable cause for your arrest, but the results...

Are you facing a DUI charge for the first time?

On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Nov 16, 2018 | Blood Alcohol Tests

As a resident in Massachusetts who is currently facing a charge of driving while under the influence (DUI), it’s important to know where you stand. Attorney John B. Seed will help you understand what your options are as you prepare to fight to defend yourself in...

Do Massachusetts police do blood or urine tests?

On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Mar 7, 2018 | Blood Alcohol Tests

When you are pulled over on Massachusetts streets under suspicion of driving under the influence, you may have the right to refuse a breathalyzer. But do Massachusetts police use chemical testing such as blood or urine testing to determine blood alcohol level? If so,...

What is “Melanie’s Law?”

On behalf of Attorney John B. Seed | Jan 24, 2018 | Blood Alcohol Tests

If you have landed a DUI judgment in Massachusetts, you may find your penalty handed down under a statute called “Melanie’s Law.” But what does Melanie’s Law entail, and how does this affect you? Melanie’s Law is a piece of Massachusetts...
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