Many forensic consultants, doctors, pharmacists and attorneys agree that there are problems with the breath alcohol test and certain conditions that can cause false readings and lead to a Virginia DUI arrest. There are also medical conditions that can affect a person's performance on a field sobriety test.
These conditions include:
- Acid Reflux
- Diabetes
- Inner Ear Infections
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Heart Disease
- Flu or Fever
- Gum Disease
- And more
When a person with one of these conditions is stopped at a DUI checkpoint or pulled over by law enforcement and asked to take a field sobriety test or a chemical test of the breath, there are certain defenses that a Virginia drunk driving attorney who specializes in this area will know. Having knowledge about chemistry, biology, anatomy, pharmacology and physics all help a DUI defense attorney put together the proper defense in your case.
The field sobriety tests and breath tests were created for the normal, healthy person. If you have a medical condition, the accuracy of the testing will be flawed and your attorney may be able to convince a jury that your BAC test was a false positive. A breathalyzer has produced false readings before, and is not always considered accurate in determining proper blood-alcohol content, as there are variables like medical conditions that can affect the readings.
Don't Suffer From a False Positive BAC Test Due to Medical Conditions
If you have been charged with a DUI in Virginia, and you believe it was a false positive test result, please call Manassas, Virginia drunk driving attorney T. Kevin Wilson at the Wilson Law Firm, toll free at (800) DUI - LWYR or (703) 361-6100 today. You can also get a FREE copy of his book DUI/DWI Virginia Arrest Survival Guide - The Guilt Myth by downloading it off his website today.