If you are facing an Illinois DUI, it is crucial that all your defense options be considered. For some people, an illness or disease – or the medications used for that illness or disease – can cause a spike in blood alcohol levels that has little to do with actual inebriation. While it might seem like a long shot to blame a high BAC reading on something other than alcohol consumption, it can be a valid defense.
Both the disease of asthma itself, as well as the medications used to treat asthma, can have an adverse effect on a breathalyzer test, causing higher readings. If you are facing DUI charges, discussing these issues with your Joliet, IL DUI lawyer is important. Your attorney could potentially have your DUI charges dropped or have the charges lowered to one with less serious consequences.