Reader’s Question: If I took the breath test and the result was only .07% BAC, less than the legal limit of .08%, will I be safe from being charged a DWI case in New York? Karen Amherst, NY Tricky question Karen, thanks for asking. Blood alcohol content, or BAC, is defined as the measurement (or [...]

Reader’s Question: A friend told me that he was tested with a breathalyzer due to being arrested for DWI in New York, but claims that he shouldn’t have failed the test. Is the breath test really accurate? How can you refute a failed breath test? Stephan Buffalo, New York A breathalyzer is a device for [...]