DUI Breath Tests

The Benefits and Drawbacks of DUI Breath Tests

Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is well-known to be one of the most serious criminal offenses involving the use of a motor vehicle in Rhode Island and throughout the nation. Most DUI's that do not involve an accident are targeted by law enforcement officers who take note of erratic, careless or reckless driving actions. When an officer has reasonable suspicion that the driver may be intoxicated, a breath test may be requested. Breath tests are traditionally a very efficient way of determining how much alcohol is in an individuals' system, and can return a reading that may be able to prove definitively that a driver was over the legal blood alcohol limit of .08.

Although breath tests are generally regarded to be one of the most effective methods of determining BAC in a driver, this does not mean that they are without their failures. If your Rhode Island DUI lawyer is sufficiently educated in the various types of breath tests as well as common problems associated with those particular methodologies or actual test devices, then you may stand a much greater chance of disproving the charges levied against you. If the accuracy of a particular breath test can be disproven, then this removal of critical evidence often puts the entire prosecution's case in jeopardy which directly translates to your success.

Can a breath test be successfully defended in court?

Breath tests are traditionally known to be very dependable devices that return an acceptably accurate blood alcohol content in a driver who is suspected of DUI. It can be very challenging, if not impossible to build a proper defense against breath test evidence unless your attorney is well versed in the technology behind the tests. As the founder of Humphrey Law Offices and having formerly served as a prosecutor in DUI cases, Attorney Humphrey brings unique insight to a legal defense in terms of how a prosecutor may design their approach, and how best to defend against it. The firm has worked with many clients throughout its 20-year history, and has been very effective in helping the accused to face lesser charges or achieve complete dismissals in some cases. The earlier the firm gets involved, the faster we can get the defense strategy for your case in motion. There is little time in DUI charges, and you are urged to contact the firm without delay.

If you were administered a breath test during a traffic stop, contact a Rhode Island DUI attorney who can formulate an effective approach to achieving the most favorable result possible in court.