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Presence of tongue stud during breath test may affect results

Drivers who are facing a charge of drunk driving may understandably be scared, nervous and unsure of what options they have. Even if a person is accused of failing field sobriety tests or breath tests in North Carolina, he or she may still be able to challenge any charges that may follow.

Recently, a young woman was pulled over for suspected drunk driving. It is not reported what prompted the police to stop the woman in the first place. After stopping her, though, police decided to have her undergo field sobriety tests. She allegedly could not pass the tests and officers then gave her a breath test.

Breathalyzer error could dismiss hundreds of DUI cases

An arrest for drunk driving can be quite scary for most North Carolina drivers. However, it is important for people to remember that during the course of a drunk driving arrest, they still have rights. They can refuse a breath test, for instance. Even following an arrest, there are still options for having charges dismissed or reduced. It may require additional legal assistance, but it may be worth it.

For example, due to an error by police officers in California, six years of breathalyzer test results are being questioned. According to officials, police never tested their breath test equipment during that time, even though they should have conducted tests every 10 days. They only completed paperwork using the control sample numbers. Because of this, a public defender is saying at least a few hundred of DUI cases could be dismissed.

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