21 DUI arrests in Reno over Memorial Day
Reno law enforcement is reporting that twenty-one people have been arrested for driving under the influence over Memorial Day weekend. The arrests were partly the result of stepped up DUI checkpoints made possible by funding from the Northern Nevada DUI Task Force. In total, cops made eighty-seven traffic stops.
Nevada DUI breath test law requires that a driver arrested for drunk driving submit to either a breath test or a blood test to measure their blood alcohol content (BAC). Nevada DUI breath test law outlines strict rules the cop must follow in order for the test results to be valid. Among them are:
-- the test must be performed within two hours of the arrest
-- the test must follow a fifteen minute observation period
-- two consecutive tests should be taken following the observation period
-- the breathalyzer must be properly calibrated
Nevada DUI breath test law requires that the two breath tests register a BAC of 0.08 or above for a DUI conviction to stand. However, only one of the tests needs to be 0.08 or above for the driver's license to be suspended.
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