DUI Lawyer in Orlando Challenging Breath Tests

Challenging Breath Tests

A breath test is administered to anyone pulled over on the suspicion of driving under the influence. Prosecutors rely heavily on this test to influence the outcome of a case. If law enforcement finds that your blood alcohol content is over the legal limit and that your abilities are impaired, then you will be formally charged with a DUI.

Orlando Breath Test Attorney

Two devices can be used to conduct a breath test on someone who is suspected of driving under the influence. A breathalyzer measures a person’s blood alcohol content (BAC) using a chemical reaction while an Intoxilyzer measures BAC using infrared spectroscopy. The driver will blow into the device so that law enforcement can receive an accurate BAC reading.

The legal blood alcohol concentration limit in the State of Florida is under .08%. This means that if you take a breath test and it measures .08% or higher, you will be charged with a DUI.

Something that most people do not know is that if you fail a breath test and are then arrested, there are ways to effectively challenge the test results. Attorneys at our Orlando DUI law firm have the experience to thoroughly investigate every single aspect of your test to ensure accuracy. By doing this, the attorney can determine if the test was administered properly by law enforcement by a qualified individual, if the device was calibrated properly to Florida state standards, or if the device was compromised in any way that would lead to an inaccurate BAC measurement.

If attorneys can uncover clear and convincing evidence that your breath test was not administered precisely as it should have been, the results may be inadmissible in a court of law.

Find out how we can help you challenge breath test results to help you fight your DUI charges. Contact an Orlando DUI attorney at Katz & Phillips, P.A. today.