The New Jersey Supreme Court adopted the Alcotest machine as the state’s sole sanctioned device to be used in determining an individual’s blood alcohol content because of its reliability. However, according to recent reports, cases and studies, this machine is not as reliable as the Court thought it to be in analyzing breath samples.
What Makes the Alcotest Unreliable?
There are a number of complex factors related to this machine that every New Jersey DUI defense attorney should be familiar with to properly represent their client.
In order to determine whether the results of your breath sample, which were measured using the Alcotest machine, are valid, we will look to see if any of the following factors apply:
- The machine has not recently been inspected, tested or calibrated.
- The officer who administered the test did not have proper training and certification.
- The administering officer’s Alcotest certification was expired.
- The officer failed to properly administer the test.
- There was a problem with the simulator solution.
- You have a medical condition, such as diabetes, that may affect the results of the test.
- You had an elevated body temperature at the time you took the test.
- You have dentures, bridgework or crowns that can trap alcohol contents.
The bottom line is that the Alcotest is capable of error. So if you or a loved one had to submit to a breath test using the Alcotest machine, you should immediately contact an experienced New Jersey DUI attorney.
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For more information or to schedule a complimentary consultation to discuss the specific facts of your DUI arrest, call DUI attorney Dan Matrafajlo at 908-248-4404 for a free consultation. We have offices in Elizabeth, North Brunswick and Newark, New Jersey to serve you.
New Jersey DUI attorney Dan Matrafajlo has the experience in New Jersey municipal courts that you need. He has been recognized locally for his legal ability and named a SuperLawyers Rising Star by his peers. Dan has the knowledge and skill to prepare the best strategy and present the best evidence at your DUI bench trial to increase the likelihood of dismissing the DUI charges against you.
