| When it comes to testing drivers under suspicion of | | | | to call the accuracy of the tests into question and may |
| DWI, it is important for the roadside tests and | | | | be able to point out potential flaws with the calibration, |
| equipment used by authorities to be accurate and | | | | administration, and reading of the breathalyzer or blood |
| properly administered. If a test is not performed in the | | | | sample taken from the defendant. While actual fluid |
| required manner or if breathalyzers are not properly | | | | samples may be harder to challenge than |
| calibrated, a person who is not legally intoxicated may | | | | officer-administered sobriety tests, there are still |
| face unfair charges of driving under the influence. | | | | questions that can be raised about the readings taken |
| DWI charges can have very serious consequences | | | | from samples. |
| for individuals involved and can have long-term effects | | | | In recent years, cameras mounted in police cars have |
| on the person's finances, job-prospects, and livelihood. | | | | been used to document sobriety tests administered by |
| If a person is wrongly charged with driving under the | | | | officers on the road, and may actually play a major |
| influence, he or she may suffer undeserved | | | | role in the defense of the DWI charges. If the officer |
| punishment as a result of the improperly administered | | | | did not administer the tests in a correct fashion or if |
| test. | | | | the suspect performed the tests in a satisfactory |
| Questions that arise following the criminal charge of | | | | manner, the defense case may be strengthened |
| DWI deals with the type of test administered and what | | | | considerably. |
| the actual results of the tests were. If a person's blood | | | | If you have been wrongly accused of a crime like DWI |
| alcohol level (BAC) was barely over the state's legal | | | | DUI, it is important to have an experienced attorney on |
| limit, many questions regarding the accuracy of the | | | | your side to defend your rights and your livelihood. |
| tests may be raised. In some cases, the individual may | | | | When it comes to defending such charges, persons |
| be clearly intoxicated and may have failed every facet | | | | may be able to question the accuracy of the tests |
| of the field sobriety test, while in others, the person | | | | used and may be able to prove that they were not |
| accused may have been able to perform all of the | | | | legally intoxicated at the time of arrest. For more |
| tasks required by the arresting officer and may not | | | | information on DWI charges and defense, visit the |
| have appeared intoxicated at all. | | | | website of the Dallas DWI attorney Mark T. |
| In such instances, the person's attorney may be able | | | | |