Springfield DUI Attorney

What is a Breath & Chemical Test?

A breath and chemical test is the procedure performed with a breathalyzer device which measures your blood alcohol level.  If you are stopped by a law enforcement officer in Springfield and found to be inebriated by a field sobriety test, you will be arrested for drunk driving and taken to the police station for booking.  Once at the police station, the police officer will administer a test to determine your blood alcohol content (BAC).  Massachusetts laws provide for determining blood alcohol level by means of either a blood or breath analysis.  The breathalyzer is the most commonly-used method.  The procedure involves breathing through a tube into the breathalyzer machine.  The results are recorded as a blood alcohol level and printed out on a ticket.  The test is required to be performed twice. This second test result is supposed to be within .02 percent of the first result for the test to be considered valid.  If the test result shows.08 percent or greater, then a pretrial suspension of your driver's license for 30 days will occur.  If the case is dismissed prior to the pretrial, then the suspension would end at that point.

Either the court or law enforcement may choose to give you a six month suspension on a .08 percent or greater test result for first time offenses.  If you are under the age of 21, levels of .02 percent or greater can cause a suspension. 

Lawyer for DUI Defense in Springfield

Because of the possible dire consequences of losing your license, It is important to have an aggressive and skilled Springfield DUI attorney representing you for your DUI defense.  Attorney Irwin M. Pollack will bring in scientific experts as needed to challenge the accuracy of breathalyzer test results. As experienced lawyers defending DUI cases, we know the exact procedures needed to build a strong defense designed to win OUI cases.  Some of our clients believe that since they took the breathalyzer test, they cannot dispute the results and will have to settle for a guilty charge.  This is simply not the case.  Our office deals with this situation every day as we vigorously defend our clients.  Our highly knowledgeable defense attorneys can carefully evaluate all of the evidence and mount a proper defense on your behalf.

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When it comes to litigating breath and chemical test cases, our attorneys vigorously and tirelessly fight for clients, both in the District Court and at the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV). Our motto of "All Cases, All Hours, All Courts" explains our determination, drive, and accountability in obtaining the best possible result for our clients.  Learn more about Massachusetts DUI laws in our FAQ Section, and then call (800) 583-3845 for a FREE Case Evaluation or contact us online.