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Breath Testing in NC – Should you blow or refuse? You may be wondering what you should do. Should you take SFS Ts – Field Sobriety Tests? Should you answer questions? Should you blow into the machine or refuse? In this blog post, we will discuss the pros and cons of blowing and refusing, so that you can make an informed decision. What is a Breathalyzer? Most DWI lawyers in Raleigh will ask a very important preliminary question: What breath test are you talking about? While we all tend to use the term “breathalyzer” when talking about DWI charges and getting a reading, that can be a bit confusing for a couple of different reasons. First, North Carolina no longer uses the breathalyzer machine. It’s been out of service for more than twenty years. Second, sometimes people also refer to the roadside breath device as a breathalyzer test. Roadside Breath Test Machine – Alco Sensor FST The machine that the police use on the side of the road is called an “Alco Sensor.” The Alco Sensor FST is one of the more common field sobriety testing devices in North Carolina. It is NOT an evidentiary breath testing device. The reading is not as reliable as, say, the desktop breathalyzer, which is formally known as the Intoximeter EC/IR II. And even that isn’t always as reliable as properly performed (by the book) blood testing......