breath alcohol
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Understanding the Effects of Alcohol: Drunk Driving
The active substance of all alcoholic beverages – ethyl alcohol – in high doses for the central nervous system is a depressant, i.e. it slows down the processes occurring in the higher nerve centers of the brain. Ethyl alcohol is a flammable, colorless liquid with a characteristic odor; it is a potent drug that first…
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Did the breath machine used in my DUI arrest work properly?
In many DUI cases, the breath evidence is the strongest evidence to be used in the case. The margin of testing error, and the fact that alcohol levels in the body are constantly changing means that no machine can ever be 100% accurate. However, there are certain procedures that are followed with breath testing devices…