明尼苏达州暂停DWI呼吸测试,因为校准错误影响到数百例病例。 Minnesota suspends DWI breath tests due to calibration errors affecting hundreds of cases.

明尼苏达刑事逮捕局下令,在DataMaster(DMT)机器中发现数据输入错误后,全州检查DWI呼吸测试设备,奥尔姆斯特德县多达108个案件,亨尼平县多达38个案件,Aitkin、Winona和Chippewa县早前有问题。 The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has ordered a statewide inspection of DWI breath testing equipment after data entry errors were found in DataMaster (DMT) machines, affecting up to 108 cases in Olmsted County and 38 in Hennepin County, with earlier issues in Aitkin, Winona, and Chippewa counties. 这些错误涉及不正确安装或记录用于校准酒精测量的干气瓶,有可能损害测试结果。 The errors involved incorrect installation or logging of dry gas cylinders used to calibrate alcohol measurements, potentially compromising test results. BCA已暂停所有DMT的使用,直到数据得到核实,现在将处理所有气瓶更换和维护,以防止人为错误。 The BCA has suspended all DMT use until data is verified and will now handle all cylinder replacements and maintenance to prevent human error. Winona县正在驳回未决案件,并审查与数据有缺陷有关的以往定罪。 Winona County is dismissing pending cases and reviewing past convictions linked to the flawed data. BCA强调,它致力于法医准确性,并不断与执法部门协作,以确保进行可靠的测试。 The BCA emphasized its commitment to forensic accuracy and ongoing collaboration with law enforcement to ensure reliable testing.