Reader’s Question:

A friend of mine recently got arrested for DUI here in Anderson, Indiana and she refused to take the blood alcohol test. What could be the result of her decision in refusing the breath test?

Wallace

Anderson, IN

The state of Indiana has laws in place known as implied consent. When a person obtains driver’s license, he/she is stating that he/she will submit to a chemical test or blood alcohol test if requested to do so by a police officer. If your friend refused to a blood alcohol test after a DUI stop in Anderson, Indiana, there could adverse results of her decision.

Her driver’s license would be immediately suspended for one year. That can happen even if she is found not guilty of the DUI charge. Her refusal to take the blood alcohol test may be considered a separate crime and it may be viewed as an uncooperative behavior. It can also be considered a reason for added jail time. The court can also view this as consciousness of guilt. She can, of course, state other reasons for refusing to take the blood alcohol test. Her best option now is to consult with her DUI defense lawyer.

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