WHY BLOOD ALCOHOL TEST?
A
blood alcohol test measures the amount of alcohol(ethanol) in the
body.
Alcohol is quickly absorbed into the blood and can be measured within minutes
of having an alcoholic drink. The amount of alcohol in the blood reaches its highest level about an hour after drinking.
A person in GA is considered DUI once they blow .08% or above on the breathalyzer. Safety experts warn that a reassuring reading on one of these consumer-grade measurement devices does not guarantee someone is safe to drive, partly because impairment from alcohol varies from person to person. And manufacturers, wary of liability, don’t endorse the idea, either. Therefore, SECOA would like to provide law enforcement with certified Medical Assistant or Phlebotomist to draw the blood on a suspected dui driver
A person in GA is considered DUI once they blow .08% or above on the breathalyzer. Safety experts warn that a reassuring reading on one of these consumer-grade measurement devices does not guarantee someone is safe to drive, partly because impairment from alcohol varies from person to person. And manufacturers, wary of liability, don’t endorse the idea, either. Therefore, SECOA would like to provide law enforcement with certified Medical Assistant or Phlebotomist to draw the blood on a suspected dui driver