DUI Breath Test Information

There are actually 2 different times when you are asked to submit to a breath test after you are stopped for suspicion of DUI.  The first breath test is administered on the side of the road and is called a PASS test.  PASS stands for Preliminary Alcohol Screening System.  This test is not required and you do not have to submit to it.  There is no penalty involved if you politely decline to take this PASS breath test.

The 2nd breath test is the mandatory one.  This breath test is administered at the police station by a machine called the Intoxilyzer 5000.  If you decline to take this test you will automatically lose your driving privileges for a mandatory 1 year in most states.

For more information on the Intoxilyzer 5000 see this brochure:  Intoxilyzer 5000

For more information on the Intoxilyzer 5000 test Intoxilyzer Test