Blood Draws in the Back Seat by the Dashboard Light

Blood Draws in the Back Seat by the Dashboard Light

Posted by Lawrence Taylor on August 30th, 2008

A few years ago, citizens suspected of DUI were given a choice to submit to either breath, blood or urine testing for alc

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ohol concentration. In the hysteria of MADD’s "War on Drunk Driving", however, things have changed. Today, citizens (supposedly presumed innocent) are being told they must submit to a blood test — and, if they refuse, are being forcefully restrained by a blood technician (referred to as a phlebotomist). See my post Taking Blood by Force.

Why? Well, cops are aware that breathalyzers are relatively inaccurate and unreliable, and take time to set up, administer and keep records.... Get the Gyst of this story by Lawrence Taylor at DUI Blog here.