Phoenix DUI Attorneys

Breath and Blood Tests in Arizona

Breath and blood tests are administered by law enforcement in order to measure the amount of alcohol in your system and determine your BAC (blood alcohol content). In the state of Arizona, if you have a BAC between 0.08% and 0.14% you will be charged with DUI (driving under the influence). In addition, if your BAC measures 0.15% to 0.19% you can be charged with extreme DUI and if your BAC is higher than 0.20% you will face very severe penalties under Arizona’s DUI laws.

It is very important, if you have been arrested for driving under the influence, that you protect yourself by hiring an experienced Phoenix DUI defense attorney. At Beauchamp Law Office we will use aggressive defense tactics in order to help secure a win for your Arizona DUI case.

Arizona Driving Under the Influence Defense Lawyers

Blood Test
This type of test is performed by taking a sample of your blood. Lab personal will then be able to determine you BAC (blood alcohol content). A blood test is more reliable than a breath test but may still be inaccurate due to a number of issues. A confident and knowledgeable defense lawyer will be able to investigate how the blood test was performed and help determine if it was accurately handled.

Breath Test
A breath test is performed using a machine called a breathalyzer. Law enforcement administers it by having you blow into a device that will then determine your breath alcohol concentration, which is considered to be useful in determining your blood alcohol level. The alcohol concentration is measured in your deep lung region called the “alveoli”. A breathalyzer tests presents many problems and may be easily disputed by your lawyer. It has a very low accuracy rate and may be unreliable.

Urine Test
A urine test is administered by obtaining a sample of your urine (this is most often utilized in driving under the influence of drugs cases, rather than alcohol-related offenses.) Your test results will be read by laboratory personnel to determine the amount of alcohol or drugs present in your system. This type of test may be accurate but can still present problems that will allow for an experienced lawyer to challenge.

How a Phoenix DUI Attorney Can Help

Tests that are administered to obtain your BAC level are not always accurate and may be disputed in court or at your MVD hearing. An experienced Phoenix DUI attorney may be able to challenge any urine, breath or blood tests that were administered in your case. In doing so, your attorney may be able to lower charges or have your DUI case dismissed altogether. Contact a Phoenix DUI attorney at Beauchamp Law Office as soon as possible to protect your legal rights in the state of Arizona. At Beauchamp Law Office, our defense attorneys offer outstanding legal guidance and advice for anyone accused of any DUI-related offense. The Phoenix DUI defense lawyers at Beauchamp Law Office provide defense for drivers arrested for driving under the influence in and around the Maricopa County cities of Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Glendale and Chandler, Arizona.

Arrested for driving under the influence in Phoenix, Arizona? Contact a defense lawyer at Beauchamp Law Office today!