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Police said a chemical breath test of the driver showed a blood alcohol concentration of about 0.25%, which is more than three times the legal limit.
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Brandon Downs, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
The release stated that his license had been in the court’s possession since January 2023.
Belga also reported that Schoenaerts was recently detained by authorities in Pelt, on Nov. 21, after allegedly driving without a license and refusing a breath test.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
He has twice been charged with tampering with an ignition interlock device, which requires a breath test before a vehicle can be driven.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
Troopers say that Daveiga refused to take a portable breath test, which determines blood alcohol.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has verified that DWI breath test results previously suspected to be invalid are accurate, the bureau said Friday.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2025
Police used the breath test on Pennington's group after seeing alcohol cans in the vehicle, the court record said.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Without probable cause, Windsor could not have forced or compelled a blood test, breath test or urine test, De Bree’s memo said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
If a breath test detects potential cancer biomarkers, users will receive clear, secure results along with guidance on what to do next.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Brandon Downs, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
The release stated that his license had been in the court’s possession since January 2023.
Belga also reported that Schoenaerts was recently detained by authorities in Pelt, on Nov. 21, after allegedly driving without a license and refusing a breath test.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
He has twice been charged with tampering with an ignition interlock device, which requires a breath test before a vehicle can be driven.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
Troopers say that Daveiga refused to take a portable breath test, which determines blood alcohol.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has verified that DWI breath test results previously suspected to be invalid are accurate, the bureau said Friday.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2025
Police used the breath test on Pennington's group after seeing alcohol cans in the vehicle, the court record said.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Without probable cause, Windsor could not have forced or compelled a blood test, breath test or urine test, De Bree’s memo said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
If a breath test detects potential cancer biomarkers, users will receive clear, secure results along with guidance on what to do next.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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“Breath test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breath%20test. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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