In Louisiana, driving under the influence of alcohol is a very serious offense, and your blood alcohol concentration level is mostly used to determine if you were driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. When you get arrested for DWI, you will be required to undergo a blood alcohol test.
The Blood Alcohol Concentration Level Test is a test that shows the blood alcohol concentration level in the body. In Louisiana, you could be arrested for DWI if you were driving and you had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% and above whether your vision and driving ability is impaired or not. There is a law which states that once you are in control of a vehicle, you are always requested to submit your chemical test in order to know the amount of alcohol in your bloodstream. If the amount surpasses the limit, then you may be given a DWI or DUI, and your license may be confiscated.
For those drivers under the age of 21 years, the blood alcohol level is 0.02%. However, failure or refusal to also take these tests will also result in having the same punishment as those drivers who are above 21.
As a driver, this blood alcohol concentration test is compulsory and refusing it can result in a suspension of your license unless we can win the Administrative Hearing. However, in a case where you have a high blood alcohol concentration level or you refuse to take the breathalyzer, our DWI Lawyers in Shreveport and all of Louisiana can help.
This article was written by Louisiana DWI attorney Carl Barkemeyer of Barkemeyer Law Firm.
Louisiana DWI lawyers at the Barkemeyer Law Firm providing legal defense services for clients in ALL of Louisiana.
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