Breath Testing
Find Michigan DUI Lawyer | Violation of Breath Testing Adminstrative Rules Might Lead to Suppression of Results
Sep 2nd, 2016 baronedefenewThe Michigan administrative rules for breath testing require that the breath test operator in a drunk driving case observe the suspect continuously for 15 minutes prior to administering the breath test. The reason the 15 minute rule exists is because it takes...
Read MoreMeaning of “INTERFERENCE DETECTED” in DUI Breath Testing
baronedefenewMichigan exclusively uses the DataMaster to measure the breath alcohol of all persons arrested for drunk driving. The DataMaster operates on the scientifically accepted principle of absorption of infrared energy. Michigan recently put into service a new DataMaster called the DataMaster DMT. The analytical...
Read MoreTen Ways to Beat a Breath Test
baronedefenewThe vast majority of the approximately 35,000 citizens stopped for drunk driving each year in Michigan are subjected to breath testing in order to provide the State with evidence that they are “OWI” (operating while intoxicated). Only a very small number of...
Read MoreWhen a Breath Test Refusal is not a Refusal
baronedefenewHow to Win the Michigan Implied Consent Hearing: It should be well know among DUI defense practitioners that there are three kinds of breath test refusals. The first two are “machine-based” and include those that occur when the subject blows into the DataMaster...
Read MoreFinding a Michigan DUI Lawyer | The Breath Test Defense of Breathing Pattern
baronedefenewThere are many reasons why the breath test results in any particular case might be unreliable. One of these reasons is the breathing pattern itself. This type of defense might apply where the breath test evidence ticket (OD-80) indicates “refused” or “invalid...
Read MoreRadio Frequency Can Cause Falsely High Breath Test Results
baronedefenewIn reviewing videotapes of our client’s DUI arrests we often see cell phones being used in the booking room at the same time that the breath test is being administered. The problem is that cell phones create radio waves, and these waves...
Read MoreProblems with Breath Testing Equipment in Michigan
baronedefenewIf you are arrested for drunk driving in Michigan then you will most likely be asked to submit to a breath test. The purpose of this test is to determine the amount of alcohol in your body. The name of the device...
Read MoreHow Can I Get a Breath Test Thrown Out of Evidence?
baronedefenewIf you were given a breath test after being arrested for drunk driving in Michigan, then it is important to have an attorney verify that the test was given properly. This means verifying that all requirements were followed and adhered to. A...
Read MoreSecret Method to Beat a Breath Test!
baronedefenewThere’s a secret the police don’t want you to know about breath testing. A secret so good, that once you know it, you can beat a breath test every time. But before you can understand why this secret works, it’s important to...
Read MoreNew Technology Promises to End Drunk Driving in Michigan
baronedefenewA recent USA Today article describes two different technologies that promise to end the occurrence of drunk driving in Michigan within 5 to 8 years. These include a breath monitoring system that does not require the driver to breathe into a tube,...
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