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What are common chemical tests for drunk driving in the Bay Area?

April 26, 2017bay area chemical common drunk driving tests

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What are common chemical tests for drunk driving in the Bay Area?

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Chemical tests in the Bay Area frequently include: Breathalyzer: This test involves blowing into a machine in order to determine one’s blood alcohol content. A breath machine is supposed to measure air from deep in your lungs. Breathalyzers are notoriously inaccurate, and have been known to pick up alcohol on a person’s breath (such as from mouthwash or alcohol False readings can result from burping or gastroesphogeal reflux disease [GERD]) even though one is less than .08%. Even though the legal limit in California is .08%, many district attorneys now prosecute less than .08% Blood alcohol tests: Blood is drawn in order to determine what percentage of it is alcohol. These tests attempt to directly measure the blood alcohol content (BAC) of a person suspected of driving drunk in the Bay Area. The blood drawn goes into a vial containing a preservative. Blood can be retested, breath cannot.