Boston Breath and Blood Tests

Boston OUI/DUI Lawyer

Under Massachusetts OUI law, a driver may face criminal charges for operating a motor vehicle while with a blood or breath alcohol level of .08% or greater, or .02% or greater if the driver is under the age of 21. The most common way for law enforcement to test a driver’s BAC (blood alcohol concentration) will be to administer a breath test or blood test. Refusing to submit to a breath or blood test is an offense that may result in driver’s license suspension, regardless of whether the driver was actually guilty of OUI.

Even if you were arrested for OUI in Boston, submitted to a breath test, and got a result above the legal limit, an experienced attorney may still be able to help you avoid a conviction and serious penalties. There are different strategies that your Boston OUI attorney may utilize that can challenge the method in which the test was conducted, the person who administered the test, or the device that was used to perform the test.

About Blood and Breath Testing

Breath tests are the most common form of chemical tests that are administered following a drunk driving arrest in Massachusetts. Law enforcement will use a breath test device to take a sample of the driver’s breath, which will then be analyzed for alcohol levels. A blood test is administered by taking a blood sample and analyzing it through a chemical process to determine the level of alcohol it contains.

Both breath and blood tests are subject to operator error, mishandling or other faults that may make results inadmissible in court or that may make for a solid defense strategy for your lawyer to utilize on your behalf.

Contact Boston OUI Lawyer Scott D. Bradley today to learn more about your rights and how you can challenge blood or breath test results.