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Breathalyzers aren't nearly as accurate as they are purported to be and the whole justice system just accepts it because drunk drivers are bad. The justice sys
by Gratsby 10y ago
Breathalyzers aren't nearly as accurate as they are purported to be and the whole justice system just accepts it because drunk drivers are bad.
The justice system isn't a science system and never has been.
- yolesaber 10y agoIf you bring up the fact that breathalyzers are incredibly inaccurate and calibrated to a specific type of person, you will get contempt of court. It's a miscarriage of justice and has ruined lives.
- Spooky23 10y agoNever consent to a breathalyzer if you've been drinking.
- frandroid 10y agoIn my jurisdiction, refusing a breathalyzer test is felony, as it should.
- llamataboot 10y agoIs your jurisdiction in the United States? If so, that's not true. You may automatically have your license revoked if you refuse a breathalyzer and a field sobriety test. But that's different than committing a felony. Your penalties may be harsher if you are eventually be found guilty of DUI without the breathalyzer evidence, but that is not being charged with a felony. You absolutely have the 5th Amendment right to not incriminate yourself in every jurisdiction of the US. There are automatic consequences to refusing a breathalyzer (losing ones license), but they have nothing to do with being charged with a crime, much less a felony.
- frandroid 10y agoIn my jurisdiction, a positive breathalyzer test is followed by a blood draw for a real analysis.