The Sarasota Herald Tribune recently reported that the State of Florida replaced the Intoxilyzer 5000 breath-test machines in 2006 with the Intoxilyzer 8000.  Apparently,  the Intoxilyzer 5000, which was used for about two decades, could not meet today's scientific requirements for ensuring accurate results.  The Intoxilyzer 5000 was only checked once a month to see if the machine was working properly. The Intoxilyzer 8000 runs two control tests during every alcohol breath test one right before and one right after.

The testimony of those experts means prosecutors cannot present the Intoxilyzer 5000 breath tests in court in the small number of remaining cases where that older machine was used.  As a result, dozens of DUI defendants in Sarasota and Manatee counties have had charges dropped or reduced to reckless driving.  But it is too late for anyone already convicted with results from the Intoxilyzer 5000 to benefit from the situation.

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If you or someone you know has been charged with a DUI or Traffic Violation, then contact Attorney Aaron Bryant at 312-588-3384 to begin protecting your rights.