The accuracy of Houston’s Blood Alcohol Testing vans is being called into question in a new lawsuit.

Lawyers are questioning whether possible problems with the Houston Police Department’s BAT vans could compromise several dozen DWI cases. The vans are mobile testing centers used to test individuals who are suspected of driving drunk. Houston DWI attorneys and prosecutors have been in court for the past two days asking whether each $200,000 van has been giving faulty results leading to questionable citations. Dane Johnson and other members of Johnson, Johnson & Baer, P.C. have been actively investigating these claims and are prepared to help individuals who feel that they may have been falsely accused of DWI.

Former Houston Police Department Crime Lab worker Amanda Culbertson testified that she is one of three technical supervisors who quit after complaining up the chain of command about problems with the BAT vans and breathalyzer results. Culberton told the court she was “not satisfied with the department’s response to concerns” about the vans. She said supervisors acted like the problems were “no big deal.”

Culbertson told the court she noted electrical, mechanical, and temperature issues that could have impacted the equipment testing suspected drunk drivers.

The District Attorney’s Office would not comment on the issue.

If you have been charged with DWI, you need an experienced lawyer to fight the breathalyzer test results that may be used to convict you. To speak with a Houston DWI Attorney, please contact Johnson, Johnson & Baer, P.C., by calling 713-222-0400.