Intoxilyzer Test in New Hampshire

New Hampshire DWI Lawyers

The seasoned New Hampshire DWI attorneys at Tenn and Tenn, P.A. are fluent in the laws and science surrounding the Intoxilyzer tests. In fact, our NH DWI lawyers are certified breath test instrument operators. The Intoxilyzer test, which has become a popular way to determine if someone has been drinking is regularly used in New Hampshire. The individual suspected of drinking blows into a tube attached to a machine that calculates the amount of alcohol in his breath, which directly relates to the amount of alcohol in his blood. It is not a guarantee of intoxication, but it will give the arresting police officer information to make his decision to arrest. Some extenuating circumstances may alter the reading. For example, alcohol from your stomach or foods you recently ate may rise up when you burp, thus altering the reading to show a false positive result.

Retaining an experienced New Hampshire DWI attorney who knows the inner workings of the Intoxilyzer test will help you get the defense you deserve. A lawyer knows which medical conditions can yield a false positive test. He or she knows to ask pertinent technical questions such as whether the machine working properly. Whether the police officer administering the test received proper training to utilize the Intoxilyzer device is also important. These are significant pieces of information, and they will help your attorney build a legal strategy.