What is the Breath Test?

When pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving, the arresting officer will complete what is known as a chemical testing to determine your blood alcohol concentration. In the state of California, it is considered a criminal offense to be operating a motor vehicle with a BAC over 0.08% and if the chemical testing proves that your limit is higher, you could be facing stiff penalties and a DUI conviction.

The Breathalyzer is one of the most popular instruments used to complete this chemical testing. The breath test is completed by breathing into the machine, which will then determine that amount of alcohol that is present in your system. This, however, is not without its faults. In fact, over the years, there have been several sources of errors that have come to light. These include:

• Improper calibration;
• Interfering compounds, such as acetone levels in dieters;
• Alcohol present in mouth at time of testing; and
• Testing done during absorptive phase

If the breath test is not administered correctly, then with the assistance of an experienced Los Angeles DUI lawyer, you could get the results dismissed as evidence. At Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, we know the stress of handling criminal cases and we recognize what is on the line when you have been criminally charged for drunk driving.

For this reason, we encourage you to contact a Los Angeles DUI defense attorney from our firm as soon as possible. Even if you have "failed" the breath test, we recognize the defenses that can be utilized for your defense. So do not waste another second! The sooner that you get us involved, the faster that we will be able to address your case and help you to build a watertight defense. Call us today to schedule your initial case evaluation.