If you were pulled over for a DUI, you may have had to provide a urine sample to determine your blood alcohol (BAC) content level. Although your sample may reveal a BAC that is above the legal limit, it does not automatically mean that you were intoxicated and will be convicted of a DUI. Not all DUI urine test samples yield reliable and valid results. As such, you should hire an experienced NJ DUI attorney who will investigate the reliability and validity of the results in an attempt to beat your DUI charges.
The Unreliability Factor of a Urine Tests
There are many factors that can affect the validity and reliability of your urine test sample to determine your BAC level in a DUI case. Police and technicians will need to follow strict procedures in administering a urine test. If they fail to follow the given protocol, the urine test may yield unreliable results, which the DUI defendant or his or her attorney can easily dispute. In most cases, errors occur frequently, making the tests totally unreliable.
In addition to human error in the administration of a DUI urine test, there may also be other factors that can lead to invalid BAC results. For example, your BAC level may be above the legal limit because you took a certain cough syrup several hours before your test. Your NJ DUI attorney will investigate these falsely skewed readings to make sure you are not convicted of DUI charges that you do not deserve.
Contact Us
If you or a loved one was arrested for a DUI and had to submit a urine sample, you need to immediately call NJ 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. Mr. 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.