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Originally Posted by TorqueDog
Um. Well it was ~12:30 AM and she had just gotten HOME. So unless she intended on leaving again, a 24 hour suspension probably would have been fine.
The problem is that the law assumes that everyone is able to blow sufficiently into a breathalyzer, which is obviously not a guarantee for those with respiratory problems. Why can't one submit to a blood test instead of a breath test if necessary? A blood test is surely more accurate in checking blood alcohol levels.
This is what bothers me about drunk driving laws. Guilty until proven innocent. Guilty of something else if guilt can't be proven or disproven using a single method.
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She was never guilty of drinking and driving, it's a against the law to not provide a breathalyzer sample - that doesn't mean you are guilty of drinking and driving and i am sure the geniuses out there haven't considered people who may have respiratory issues...but than again you don't usually see people with respiratory issues out at 12:30 at night driving "erratically"