On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | Aug 10, 2020 | Breath Alcohol Testing
In the early part of July, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure that backers say could eventually eliminate drunk driving. The House passed a bill that would require auto manufacturers to include technology in all new vehicles that would function as an...
On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | Jun 16, 2020 | Breath Alcohol Testing
Recently announced research findings are being heralded as a big step forward in the development of an electronic marijuana breathalyzer. Chemists said in a peer-reviewed American Chemical Society journal that they have found the key chemical needed to develop a...
On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | Nov 25, 2017 | Breath Alcohol Testing
A common misconception made by individuals pulled over for DUI is that all breathalyzers are equal. If you are stopped for suspicion of DUI, it is important that you know the difference between a Portable Breath Test (PBT) and an Intoxilyzer. Here are some important...
On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | Nov 14, 2016 | BAC, Blood Alcohol Tests, Blood Testing, Breath Alcohol Testing, Drunk Driving Charges, DUI Arrest, DUI Case, DUI Charges, Field Sobriety Tests, General DUI Topics
A recent Utah case illustrates how confounding DUI arrests can be. A woman driver was rear-ended at an intersection by a car going 30 mph. Her car was totaled. She called 911 for help. But when police arrived on the scene, she was tested for alcohol, body-searched,...
On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | Aug 4, 2016 | Breath Alcohol Testing, DUI Case
Until recently in most states, it was perfectly within your rights to refuse a breathalyzer if you were suspected of drunk driving. This usually meant that you were required to submit to a blood test down at the police station, but it still wasn’t considered...
On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | Mar 28, 2012 | BAC, Breath Alcohol Testing, DUI Drugs
It wasn’t a vacation. Attorneys Craig Rosenstein and A.J. Hall were invited to a seminar in New Orleans called Mastering Scientific Evidence. It was hosted by the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD). It is an intensive multi-day course on scientific...
On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | Jan 31, 2011 | Breath Alcohol Testing
In Arizona, there is only one approved breath alcohol testing device for DUI suspects – the Intoxilyzer 8000. This breath test machine works by utilizing an infrared light as its primary detection mechanism for breath alcohol concentration (BAC). As a result, it...
On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | Oct 24, 2010 | BAC, Breath Alcohol Testing
What happens if I don’t want to give blood, breath, or urine to an Arizona police officer during a DUI investigation? Well, in Arizona, by getting an Arizona driver’s license, or even by driving on our streets, you have given your consent to submit to a...
On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | Sep 26, 2010 | Breath Alcohol Testing
In Arizona, there is only one type of breath testing machine that is admissible in a DUI case — the Intoxilyzer 8000. It is produced by a Kentucky company called CMI. In my opinion (and many others’ opinions), this machine is not a very good breath testing...
On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | Jun 27, 2010 | Breath Alcohol Testing
If you are like me, the idea of a chili dog is both exciting and terrifying. I would have difficulty arguing with someone who took the position that a chili dog is not the most delicious food ever invented. However, thanks to acid reflux, the chalky taste of the Tums...
