BREATH TEST Definition & Meaning

breath test

breath test

a chemical test of a driver's breath to determine the amount of alcohol he has consumed

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First recorded in 1965–70

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She pleaded no contest to misdemeanor reckless driving in 2002 after being arrested on suspicion of DUI in Malibu and refusing to take a breath test.

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On arrest he failed a roadside breath test and was taken to custody where he provided a blood sample which was over the legal limit.

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After refusing to take a breath test three times, he was automatically arrested and held overnight in jail.

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Mr. Russell, who acknowledged drinking the previous evening, failed a breath test and was arrested, Sheriff Stirling said.

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A breath test revealed the Delta Airlines captain was more than twice the legal alcohol limit for pilots.

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