COMMON MISTAKES IN EVIDENTIAL


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epartment of Transportation (DOT) mandated Evidential Breath Tests (EBTs) are conducted by thousands of


Breath Alcohol Technicians (BATs) each year. The work of Breath Alcohol Technicians goes largely unrecognized by the general public and in the industries they serve. Yet without them, our places of employment and ways of transportation would be hazardous. It is not easy work; providing


rigorous training is only the beginning. Close attention to detail, policies, procedures, rules and regulations are their everyday work, not to mention their responsibility, to safeguard the rights of their customers, employers, and those they test.


This article addresses the more frequent errors and sources of confusion that occur in Evidential Breath Testing. We hope it is instructive to current and prospective BATs and their trainers.


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