Reader’s Question:
My boyfriend was recently charged with DUI here in Pasadena California. They say that breathalyzer does not give an accurate readings all the time. If I will be pulled over for a DUI suspicion, do I have a choice in the matter of taking a chemical test?
Angelina
Pasadena, CA
In the state of California, the two most commonly administered chemical tests are blood and breath tests. Although that accuracy of the breath test is being challenged by many scientists because of may determinant factors. If breath and blood samples are unavailable, or if the arresting officer is suspicious of drug use, a urine test can be taken. A significant fact that many officers fail to inform the suspect is the option to have a blood test taken after the breath test. The reason for this is that the breath test sample will not be available for the defense later on.
Among these three chemical tests, blood samples are typically the most precise. The technology used for breath tests are notorious for errors and flaws that cause unreliable test results. The least trustworthy of the three is urinalysis.
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