OHIO DUI                

KNOW THE LAW!  PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO DRIVE!

 

David H. Davies            (Over 30 years of experience defending people accused of alcohol related offenses)

800-953-2003   

ddavies@ohiobarrister.com                      Call for a free, no obligation, telephone conference

 

 

Blood Alcohol Concentrations and Breath Alcohol Levels in a Ohio DUI Arrest

 

DUI in Ohio

 

BLOOD-ALCOHOL RESULTS

The results of the breath, blood or urine test will largely determine the charges brought and the possible sentences. The so-called "per se" offense (driving over .08%) is defined by the blood alcohol level; the "DUI" offense (driving under the influence) is partially proven with a rebuttable presumption of intoxication if the result is over .08%.

It is important to realize that the DUI laws relate to the blood-alcohol level AT THE TIME OF DRIVING — not at the time of the test; there may be a significant difference, not to mention difficulties of proof. It is also important to understand that tests — particularly breath tests — are unreliable and susceptible to attack by an attorney who is knowledgeable in the science of Blood-Alcohol analysis.

Alcohol and the Human Body
A good basic discussion of the physiological process of alcohol absorption and elimination, the alcohol levels of various drinks and the effects of food, tolerance, gender, etc.

How Alcohol Works
Discussion of the nature of alcohol, its metabolism and effects, by Dr. Craig Feudenrich.

Online Blood-Alcohol Calculator
A simple online questionnaire to determine your theoretical blood-alcohol level with different amounts of alcohol consumed, from the manufacturers of the Intoximeter breath analyzing machine.

Blood-Alcohol Chart
Calculate your Blood Alcohol Level before you get back on the road!

"Police Notebook" BAC Calculator
Online breath-alcohol concentration computor from the University of Oklahoma Police Department.

"Why Breath Tests of Blood-Alcohol Don't Work"
Article by Dr. Michael Hlastala, professor of pulmonary medicine at the University of Washington.