What Happens After Failing a DUI Chemical Test in Vegas?
What Happens After Failing a DUI Chemical Test in Vegas?
Officers who pull a driver over because they suspect them of a DUI will also require this driver to take a breath test to prove that they are not intoxicated, and to verify the current amount of alcohol in their blood at the time of the arrest. If drivers refuse to take their BAC test, then they will have their licenses suspended for a year. Naturally, this is very debilitating to the drivers lifestyle and that is why it is often better for individuals to respond politely to the officers and give them the information they request.If the driver does not pass the breath or blood chemical test, their result does increase their chances of facing a DUI penalty. However, it is not set in stone that a person will be charged for a DUI because their BAC test came out showing a concentration of above 0.08%. Anyone who fails their chemical test can still try and prove that the validity of the test was not accurate, due to external factors. For instance, if there is evidence that the device malfunctioned, or that the officer did not use it properly then it is possible that individuals may have the test results waived and their charges dropped.
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