June 26, 2006
California DUI defense lawyer Lawrence Taylor cites several fascinating studies in his DUI blog suggesting that how you breathe can dramatically impact the blood alcohol reading generated by a breath test. For example, holding your breath for 30 seconds increased the blood alcohol content of your breath by over 15%. Hyperventilating for 20 seconds decreased the BAC by 10%.
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