Alabama Breath Test
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In the state of Alabama, it is illegal to be driving with a blood alcohol level of .08 or higher. Have you been charged with a DUI? Were you confused about the breath test procedures? Should you or should you not have submitted to a breath test at an officer’s request? Unfortunately, there is no right or wrong answer to this last question. Since each case is different, we wanted to provide you with some important facts.
Here is what you need to know about the Alabama breath test:
- If you refused to take a breath test at the request of a police officer, this may be used against you in court as consciousness of your guilt.
- If you refused or took the breath test and failed, you license may be immediately suspended.
- If the police officer stopped you illegally or if other illegal components occurred during your stop, this may be grounds to render your breath test results as inadmissible in court.
- Breath tests are sometimes unreliable. If you were taking cough medicine for a cold or had mouth wash or breath freshener, this may cause an inaccurate reading.
- If you were asked to take a breath test and you had no alcohol to drink, you should complete the officer’s request.
2131 Magnolia Avenue South
Birmingham, Alabama 35205
Phone: (205) 252-7000
24 Hours: (205) 222-4544
