Orange County DUI Defense Lawyers

Blood Test & Breath Test DUI Defense Attorneys in Newport Beach, California

Most commonly, a blood test or breath test will be used to determine whether a driver may be charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in Orange County, California.

A driver’s blood alcohol level is one of the key parts of an Orange County DUI case. This level, also referred to as “blood alcohol concentration,” is one of two parts of a driving under the influence charge. Under California law, a person may not operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher. This level is lower for drivers under 21 and commercial drivers. A driver under 21 years of age may not drive with a BAC of .01% or higher, and a commercial driver may not drive with a BAC of .04% or higher.

An Orange County DUI Attorney Can Contest Breath or Blood Test Results

Even if you took a breathalyzer test and blew a .13%, or if you took a blood test and your result was .09%, an Orange County DUI defense lawyer may still be able to successfully defend your case. For example, both breath and blood tests are susceptible to operator error, external influences or physical conditions which will alter the results. Your DUI attorney can review your specific case, your test results and how these tests were conducted in order to determine how to best defend your particular case.

Orange County Breath Tests & Blood Tests: Their Many Faults

Did you know that if you regurgitate or belch in the fifteen minutes prior to a breath test that the test may show a result which is too high? Did you know that certain physical conditions may alter the results of a breath or blood test? Did you know that if a breath test machine is not calibrated properly that it may give inaccurate results?

These are just a few of the issues that a Newport Beach DUI lawyer may review in defending a client who has failed a breath test or blood test and is now facing driving under the influence charges. At Coffey & Coffey, our experienced attorneys handle cases throughout Newport Beach, Westminster, Santa Ana, Fullerton and Laguna Niguel, California.

Contact an Orange County DUI attorney at Coffey & Coffey to see how we can help!