| When you are pulled over on suspicion of driving under | | | | breath. |
| the influence of alcohol (DUI), you will likely be asked to | | | | The breath analysis is done using a machine known as |
| submit to a breath analysis test. Understanding this test | | | | a Breathalyzer. This machine is simple to use. You |
| is essential if you are going to decide whether or not | | | | simply breathe into the Breathalyzer, and it will show |
| to take it. Refusing to take the test can be used | | | | the police officer your BAC. These results are not |
| against you in court in many states, so make sure you | | | | perfect, but they are an indication of whether or not |
| understand how it is used. | | | | you are driving with a BAC that is above the legal limit |
| First, in order to understand the breath analysis test, | | | | in your state. If you fail the test, you will be brought in |
| you must first understand how the body reacts to | | | | for further testing, including a possible blood or urine |
| alcohol. Alcohol enters the blood stream quickly | | | | BAC test. |
| because it does so through the walls of the stomach, | | | | Many states allow the breath analysis test to be used |
| rather than needing to travel through the entire | | | | against you in court. However, if you are working with |
| digestive system. Bodily fluids dilute the level of the | | | | an attorney, your attorney may be able to prove that |
| alcohol in the blood, and some is eliminated through the | | | | your test results were inaccurate. Many factors can |
| liver. Whatever is left in the blood is excreted through | | | | distort the results of the Breathalyzer test, so if your |
| sweat, urine, and the breath of the drunken individual. | | | | test results were extremely high, or if you felt they |
| The breath analysis test is done in an attempt to | | | | were inaccurate, consider working with an attorney |
| measure the BAC of the individual through his or her | | | | when you head to court. |