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Why You Should Always Challenge DUI Breath Test Results

By Neil Shouse, Esq.

Late last week, reporters learned that 8 out of the 10 DUI breath testing instruments that were being used in Washington D.C. were not in proper working order. And it?s not as though we?re talking about these machines being broken for a day or two, but dating back to October 2008. As a result, hundreds if not thousands of DUI cases will have to be reevaluated, and many if not all of the DUI suspects who were tested on these faulty instruments will have their DUI cases dismissed. This is why we say that it is always worth fighting a DUI?especially if you submitted to a breath test. California DUI breath test results are often inaccurate?and, apparently, this problem isn?t limited to California. Just because you ?blow? a 0.08% or greater on a DUI breath test doesn?t mean you?re guilty of DUI...continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blogger on March 01, 2010 (boomark / email).