DUI Breathalyzer & Blood Tests
When Illinois drivers are stopped by the police on suspicion of DUI, they will typically be asked to submit to a series of roadside sobriety tests. The Illinois Implied Consent law does not require one to participate in these roadside sobriety tests, but it does require one to submit either a breath or blood test - if lawfully arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol (blood or urine test in drug cases). Unfortunately, the results of breath and/or blood tests can be in error for a number of reasons.
Problems with Breath Tests
Breath testing is an indirect measurement of one's blood-alcohol content based upon their breath-alcohol content. Illinois breath testing devices start with a legislatively imposed conversion ratio of 2,100 to 1 - in effect stating that a given subject's breath to blood ratio is universally the same as everyone else's. Unfortunately, this is simply not the case, and individual differences can result in higher than true blood-alcohol readings.
Additional problems with breath testing can come from a lack of specificity in testing, raw alcohol from the stomach or mouth, equipment problems, operator problems, and more. Moreover, the State of Illinois has a number of strict laws specifically dealing with how a breath test is administered - to ensure accuracy. Illinois got DUI defense attorneys know what to look for, and how to attack breath test results both in Court, and before the Illinois DMV.
Additional problems with breath testing can come from a lack of specificity in testing, raw alcohol from the stomach or mouth, equipment problems, operator problems, and more. Moreover, the State of Illinois has a number of strict laws specifically dealing with how a breath test is administered - to ensure accuracy. Illinois got DUI defense attorneys know what to look for, and how to attack breath test results both in Court, and before the Illinois DMV.
Blood and Urine Testing Concerns
Blood testing can be inaccurate due to problems with the actual blood specimen itself. Aside from this head on fact, if the blood is not properly drawn and preserved, significant errors may occur. Blood can be re-tested however, by a highly respected, qualified, independent laboratory. Sometimes a very accurate and precise re-test of a blood sample will indicate significantly lower blood alcohol content. Got DUI attorneys, in Illinois, provide a valuable free initial consultation to discuss the facts surrounding your DUI case and possible defense strategies. We also provide experienced representation for court and DMV hearings involving driving while having a measurable blood-alcohol content of a .08%, or more. You can learn more by calling got DUI attorneys at (877) 235-6908.
In an Illinois DUI case the key issue is what one's blood alcohol content was at the time of driving (not later, after shock, stress and excitement of being arrested for a DUI). One's blood alcohol rises and falls and this absorption is impacted by a number of factors from food intake to gender. There are a host of other problems surrounding blood testing as well.
While urine testing is considered unreliable in drunk driving cases, it remains an acceptable test for drugs. Urine chemical tests may produce dubious results however, due to the fact that traces of drugs remain in the body long after their active effect has dissipated. Blood and urine testing can further involve problems stemming from laboratory procedure, instrument error, chain of custody, and reliability of witnesses. To learn more about this subject; the defense of a DUI case in Illinois, and DMV Hearings, call got DUI attorneys at (877) 235-6908 for more information.
In an Illinois DUI case the key issue is what one's blood alcohol content was at the time of driving (not later, after shock, stress and excitement of being arrested for a DUI). One's blood alcohol rises and falls and this absorption is impacted by a number of factors from food intake to gender. There are a host of other problems surrounding blood testing as well.
While urine testing is considered unreliable in drunk driving cases, it remains an acceptable test for drugs. Urine chemical tests may produce dubious results however, due to the fact that traces of drugs remain in the body long after their active effect has dissipated. Blood and urine testing can further involve problems stemming from laboratory procedure, instrument error, chain of custody, and reliability of witnesses. To learn more about this subject; the defense of a DUI case in Illinois, and DMV Hearings, call got DUI attorneys at (877) 235-6908 for more information.
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