It’s always a good idea to challenge Breathalyzer test results. Why? If they’re not accurate, then you could face charges that you don’t deserve. Take for example this news from February 3 about hundreds of cases in Berkshire County that may need to be retried...
What can cause false positive breath test results?
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?
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
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
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
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?
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
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?
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. will help you understand what your options are as you prepare to fight to defend yourself...
Do Massachusetts police do blood or urine 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,...
