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pnwmom

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29. The .02 is supposedly from a blood test. And he was smart not to take a breath test

Reply to former9thward (Reply #28)

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 11:58 PM

Feb 2021

since they have a high false positive rate. Everybody would be smart to ask for a blood test instead.

https://dmcantor.com/blog/dui-breathalyzer-false-reading

While most prosecutors and law enforcement officials would have you believe that the results of a breathalyzer test are infallible, that is a bit of a stretch on the truth. Generally, breathalyzer tests are only accurate approximately 40% of the time. Factor into that statistic that the testing equipment itself has an inherent margin of error between .005 and .02% in its BAC readings. Taken into consideration, these various characteristics can lead to a false positive reading by a breathalyzer test. That false positive reading means that you will be charged with driving under the influence (DUI), a very serious crime which can have wide ranging implications on your daily life.

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