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Breathalyzer app a real iPhone-y

A motorist really wanted to avoid any possibility of driving while intoxicated, and turned to an iPhone breath test app to try to register her blood alcohol level to make sure she was proceeding responsibly. Unfortunately, the novelty app inaccurately reported that her blood alcohol level was well within the legal limit, which, according to police, was not accurate.

The police stopped her and charged her with driving under the influence, as well as traveling the wrong way on a one-way street. Like many motorists in North Carolina and elsewhere, she was soon subjected to a more official 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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