MORRIS, Judge.
Defendant contends, inter alia, that the trial court erred in admitting evidence of the breathalyzer test over his objection in view of the State's failure to establish as a foundational requirement that the test, as performed, met the operational standards prescribed by statute. We agree. The failure of the State to produce evidence of the test operator's compliance with G.S. 20-139.1(b) must be deemed prejudicial error.
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