Legally you are not required to submit to a breathalyzer test in North Georgia, BUT if you refuse to take a test you are automatically agreeing to lose your license for a period of 12 months. When you are pulled over for a DUI in Alpharetta, the officer will first ask you to take a field sobriety test, which you are not required to submit to and there is no legal punishment for a refusal. You will then be asked to take a breathalyzer or a blood test by the officer.
Pros and Cons of a Breathalyzer Test
If you believe that you are under the legal limit (.08% blood alcohol content), you can and should submit to a test. It’s important to keep in mind that breathalyzers are not the most reliable and can produce a false positive. It may be in your best interest to ask for a blood or urine test to prove your innocence.
If you refuse to submit to a breathalyzer, your license will be revoked for one year. However, if you believe you are over the legal limit, there will not be physical proof to show a jury during you trial that you were in fact over the BAC limit.
If you have been pulled over for a DUI in Georgia and you took a breathalyzer test that indicated you were over the legal limit, you should hire an attorney to help you with your case. At the Law Office of Scott Miller, we have the experience and knowledge to effectively defend your DUI case in Alpharetta. Call us today at 770-408-1001.
