What Happens If You Blow 0.0 Yet Are Still Arrested?
Can you be arrested after blowing 0.0? Yes—if officers claim drug impairment a breath test misses, explains Fort Lauderdale attorney Regina Tsombanakis. But she calls a zero-reading case strong for the defense: there's no damning scientific number to overcome. Since DUI stops are recorded on camera, a client who looks composed on video gives jurors reason to doubt the officer.
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Answered by Regina Tsombanakis · Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Can you be arrested after blowing 0.0?
Yes—if officers claim drug impairment a breath test misses, but a zero-reading case is strong for the defense, since there's no damning scientific number to overcome.
How do cameras affect a 0.0 case?
Since DUI stops are recorded, a client who looks composed on body-worn camera video gives jurors reason to doubt the officer's impairment claim.
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