Hi everyone,
I'm not in trouble with the law, but curious about this. I was under the impression (from shows like RBT) that drinking within the five minutes prior to being breath-tested required the police (if you tell them) to give you a 15-minute grace period before taking a breath test, in order for any present mouth alcohol to dissipate. I've looked a bit at the legislation for a few states, and can't find any mention of this.
Does anyone know if this is accurate and, if so, where I could find it written under Traffic Law? Might it be in the internal code of conduct for police forces? It's a pretty crucial thing for drivers to know about.
Another friend thinks that one can dispute the accuracy of a breath test on-the-spot, requiring police to wait half an hour before retesting. That seems incorrect, but if you know anything about this please let me know.
Cheers,
I'm not in trouble with the law, but curious about this. I was under the impression (from shows like RBT) that drinking within the five minutes prior to being breath-tested required the police (if you tell them) to give you a 15-minute grace period before taking a breath test, in order for any present mouth alcohol to dissipate. I've looked a bit at the legislation for a few states, and can't find any mention of this.
Does anyone know if this is accurate and, if so, where I could find it written under Traffic Law? Might it be in the internal code of conduct for police forces? It's a pretty crucial thing for drivers to know about.
Another friend thinks that one can dispute the accuracy of a breath test on-the-spot, requiring police to wait half an hour before retesting. That seems incorrect, but if you know anything about this please let me know.
Cheers,