Breathalyzers, which purport to measure a person's blood-alcohol content, are the cornerstone of nearly all DUI prosecutions, certainly in Kentucky. A refusal to take a Breathalyzer test results in loss of your drivers license for 6 months. But are Breathalyzer tests reliable and accurate?
A study conducted by the New York Times has revealed that Breathalyzers, which are "found in virtually every police station in America, generate skewed results with alarming frequency, even though they are marketed as precise to the third decimal place." Read more: These Machines Can Put You In Jail. Don't Trust Them.
