DUI Breathalyzer Test

McGregor & Ernenwein is an accomplished criminal defense law firm located in the South Bay area of California. Our experienced DUI lawyers have been representing clients who have been accused of driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated since 1987. If you have been arrested for a DUI in California, it is important that you seek legal representation from a knowledgeable DUI defense attorney that you can trust. Our drunk driving defense lawyers will implement a variety of techniques and use our expertise in DUI law to successfully represent you. Call today to discuss your case with a drunk driving defense attorney at McGregor & Ernenwein.

If a police officer suspects that you are driving under the influence of alcohol, you may have to submit to a chemical test. A chemical test is used to detect alcohol in your system. A breathalyzer test is a common chemical test used in California to determine if a person is legally drunk, although it is not 100% accurate. Upon receiving your driver's license in California, you consent to provide a blood or breathalyzer test when requested by a police officer. You do not have to submit to these tests, but if you do not, you are in violation of certain DMV laws and you will be penalized.

When a person consumes alcohol, the substance travels through the blood stream and passes through many internal organs while being digested. A certain amount of alcohol absorbs into the lungs, depending on how much the individual drank. When a person submits to a breathalyzer test, the amount of alcohol that has been absorbed into their lungs is measured and used to determine the person's blood alcohol content. Law enforcement officers will use the results of the breathalyzer test to decide if a person has been drunk driving.

The result of the breathalyzer test can be contested if you feel it is incorrect. Keep in mind that a person's weight, sex, age, body temperature and other factors may affect the reading of the breathalyzer test. A Torrance DUI defense lawyer at McGregor & Ernenwein can help you build a defense using the inaccuracies of the breathalyzer test.

If you have been arrested for driving under the influence in California's South Bay area, contact a Torrance Drunk Driving Defense Attorney at McGregor & Ernenwein today!