DUI Breathalyzer

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DUI breathalyzer measures blood alcohol levels in people suspected of impaired driving

The DUI Breathalyzer is one of three chemical processes that purport to measure the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of a driver that is suspected of drunk driving.

The breathalyzer is considered the least accurate among the chemical BAC tests offered to suspected DUI drivers upon arrest.

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