By investigating the accuracy
of the breath testing equipment and even the officer's reasons for administering the test in the first place, it is possible to get a reduced or suspended sentence — or the courts may drop the charges altogether.
Not exact matches
(d) If you are operating an alcohol
testing site, you must ensure that it has all needed personnel, materials,
equipment, and facilities to provide for the collection and analysis
of breath and / or saliva samples, and a suitable clean surface for writing.
It is more surprising that the Superintendent
of Motor Vehicles in BC actually relies upon these such
tests to prohibit innocent people from driving (leading to other severe financial or life - changing repercussion) in situations where the
breath testing equipment might be in fact reading false positives.
For ADP driving prohibitions there have been several defences that have prevailed including defences involving proof that the
breath testing equipment gave unreliable results and technical defences regarding faulty paperwork being forwarded to the Superintendent
of Motor Vehicles by the police officer and that same paperwork later being disclosed to the
testing subject.
The attorneys at Surovell Isaacs & Levy PLC have been the leaders in challenging the reliability
of inaccurate
breath testing equipment and blood
tests in Virginia and have been featured in Virginia Lawyers Weekly for their efforts in the following articles:
An ignition interlock device is a piece
of equipment that is installed in a person's car and prevents their car from starting until they blow into an attached portable
breath test.
Performs procedures as delegated under the direct supervision
of a Provider including the following: phlebotomy and specimen handling, injections
of immunizations, splinting / casting, EKGs, and ear lavage, collects vital signs (manual blood pressure, pulse oximetry, temperature), collects urine samples, performs PPD placements, performs in - house CLIA - waived rapid laboratory
tests, processes and prepare blood samples for outside lab processing, fits patients for durable medical
equipment, performs drug
testing, performs
breath alcohol
testing, conducts Snellen eye exams