Former Police Detective Sets Washington State Breathalyzer Record
It’s probalby not a record anyone has ever aspired to, but former Seattle police detective Deana Jarrett cracked it anyway: Jarrett registered a .47 on a breathalyzer test earlier this month. The reading may not be the highest known BAC, but according to Washington State Patrol representatives, it’s the highest among the more than 355,000 recorded breathalyzer tests logged in the state. 35 of those tests, or less than 1/10,000, registered at .40 or above.
Jarrett was arrested on April 10 on suspicion of DUI. She reportedly refused a breathalyzer test and was released on bond the next day. The same day she was released, Jarrett was involved in two accidents. State troopers found open alcohol containers in her car, and a roadside breathalyzer registered the record number. Jarrett was transported to a local hospital in accordance with State Patrol guidelines that require medical attention for anyone registering a BAC of above .25%. A BAC as high as Jarrett’s can be fatal.
Jarrett remains in jail on $250,000 bail and next appears in court on May 1. Her defense attorney has asserted that the breathalyzer test was not reliable.
