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poizon [28]
2 years ago
14

Portable breathalyzer tests for alcohol are considered a very inaccurate means of measuring BAC and therefore may

Medicine
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muminat2 years ago
3 0
False because the reading of the breath test on a portable device is not admissible in court. It cannot be used at a trial. However, officers are allowed to use the reading from a portable device in deciding whether to arrest a person.
Ivanshal [37]2 years ago
3 0

Answer:

false

Explanation:

it is admissible. An individual can refuse but will end up getting their license revoked for a year im addition to a trip to jail.

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