In 2014 alone, there were more than 42,700 people arrested for drunk driving across the state of Florida. As you are likely aware, the results from breath tests administered by the authorities are often used as grounds to make such arrests, and as evidence of intoxication at trial. In an effort to ensure the accuracy of these types of tests, the instruments used to conduct them are regularly inspected and calibrated.
Breath tests used by law enforcement agencies in the state of Florida must be checked by the agencies themselves each month. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement must also inspect them each year. State law stipulates the process that should be used to inspect the Intoxilyzer 8000 units that are in use by the state’s law enforcement
Breath tests used by law enforcement agencies in the state of Florida must be checked by the agencies themselves each month. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement must also inspect them each year. State law stipulates the process that should be used to inspect the Intoxilyzer 8000 units that are in use by the state’s law enforcement