Tag: Dui defense

While standard field sobriety test protocols suggest that only Central Nervous System (CNS) depressants and certain medical conditions cause Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN), some medical and legal experts acknowledge that excessive caffeine can be a contributing factor to various nystagmus types.

According to one study, nearly 90% of popular energy drink brands contain trace amounts of ethanol, raising the critical question: Do energy drinks set off breathalyzers? The answer is a nuanced 'yes, but only temporarily,' with false positives being a known issue, especially on less-sophisticated devices.

Recent case studies have shown that individuals in a state of ketosis can produce a false-positive reading on certain types of breathalyzer tests. The concern for many following a ketogenic diet is whether this metabolic process, which burns fat for fuel, will make you fail a breathalyzer test, leading to serious legal consequences like a DUI.