In California, your blood alcohol content (BAC) determines whether or not you are charged with DUI (driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs). The penalties can be harsh – from huge fines to jail time to losing your license – so the method by which your blood alcohol is tested, the accuracy of the test itself, and the results of the blood test, are paramount to your freedom. While about ten DUI suspects opt for a breath test over a blood test, blood tests are an option you may wish to pursue if you are pulled over for a DUI in Riverside County.
Know that in California, the “implied consent” law will punish you with temporary license revocation if you refuse testing for your blood alcohol content. When you do opt for a blood test, a sample of your blood will be taken and processed at the crime lab, where it will be pitted against a number of tests for different substances such as alcohol, marijuana, and opiates.
While blood testing is far more accurate than breath testing, it has its pitfalls. Every sample is tested by a human, which means that errors can and do happen. Factors such as sample fermentation, sterilization problems, coagulation, and lack of proper procedures can affect the outcome of a blood test – and your future. For this reason, it is recommended that you don’t rely on the word of the prosecutor whose job is to convict you of a DUI. Rather, hire your own Riverside County DUI defense lawyer to help interpret your blood test results, analyze the test itself, investigate the circumstances surrounding your arrest, and defend you in court.
No matter what the outcome of your blood test, the right Murrieta drunk driving defense attorney can get you dramatically reduced penalties or even dropped charges. It all starts with one phone call to the Law Offices of Stephen R. Brodsky. But be forewarned – the minute you are arrested for DUI, the clock starts ticking. Do yourself a favor and side with the experts. Contact the Law Offices of Stephen R. Brodsky today for more information and a free, confidential phone consultation