Do I have the right to an independent chemical test if I am arrested for DUI?

Do I have the right to an independent chemical test if I am arrested for DUI?

Neil Shouse (Defense Attorney) gives expert video advice on: What are 'chemical tests' as they are used in a DUI arrest?; What is the 'implied consent law'?; When does a motorist have the right to refuse a chemical test during a DUI arrest? and more...

You do have the right to an independent chemical test if you're arrested for DUI. For example, if you elect to take the breath test, you have the right to have a subsequent blood test in order that a sample be preserved for later analysis, because a breath test does not preserve a sample of your breath. Also, if you elect to take the blood test, what will happen is a sample will be collected. A portion of that will be sent to the state crime lab for analysis, and a portion will be retained so that you can later have it re-examined by your own independent toxicologist.