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The Hidden Danger of ?One for the Road?

By Lawrence Taylor

In previous posts, I?ve explained many of the reasons why breathalyzers are inaccurate and unreliable. See, for example, ?Breathalyzers ? and Why They Don?t Work?; ?Warning: Breathalyzer in Use?; ?Convicting the ?Average? DUI Suspect?; ?Why Breathalyzers Don?t Measure Alcohol?; ?Driving Under the Influence of? Gasoline?; ?How to Fool the Breathalyzer?. (These and many other sources of error are explained more fully in Chapter 6 of my book, Drunk Driving Defense, 6th edition.) One of the most common sources of error in breath alcohol analysis is simply testing the subject too early ? while his or her body is still absorbing the alcohol. Let?s take a common example. At a restaurant Sarah shares a bottle of wine with a friend. She nurses one glass over a one-hour dinner...continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blog on June 08, 2008 (boomark / email).