5 Major Issues that May Affect a Breath Test Result by Plano DWI lawyer Troy Burleson
by Collin, Dallas and Denton county DWI attorney Troy Burleson
One can do a quick search on Google concerning the Intoxilyzer 5000 and discover that there is a great volume of internet literature concerning the many scientific problems with the machine used in Texas to measure a person’s breath/alcohol concentration. As an attorney dedicated to DWI/DUI defense I have spent numerous hours researching issues concerning the performance, or lack there of, of the Intoxilyzer machine. In addition, my law partner, Christopher N. Hoover, has spoken numerous times and written many articles on the major issues with the Intoxilyzer 5000. Below, are the 5 major issues that Chris has discovered and written on concerning the performance of the Intoxilyzer 5000. The 5 things that can have a major affect on the machines performance are: 1) Chemical Exposure; 2) Air Bags (aka the Tyndall Effect); 3) Atkins or low carb diets; 4) Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disorder (GERD); and 5) Dental Issues.
The first three (chemical exposure, Tyndall Effect, and Atkins or low carb diets) are problems based on interferents that may not be detected by the Intoxilyzer 5000. The last two relate to “mouth alcohol” which is increased alcohol laden breath results based upon gastro esophagus disorder and dental issues.
To read more about these 5 major issues that may affect the result from an Intoxilyzer 5000 click on the links below:
Chemical Exposure
Air Bags (aka Tyndall Effect)
Atkins or low carb diets
GERD
Dental Issues
