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Implied Consent: Can You Refuse a Blood, Breath, or Urine DUI Test?
Find out what implied consent is and what would happen if you refuse a blood, breath, or urine test if you are pulled over.
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Roadside tests officers use to examine drivers for impairment and how test results can be used in court.
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Blood and Breath Alcohol Tests in DUI Cases
When police can require DUI suspects to take a blood alcohol test to determine BAC or whether they’ve been using drugs.
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Urine Alcohol and Drug Testing in DUI Cases
How DUI urine testing works and when police can require a DUI suspect to take a urine test to detect drugs or alcohol.
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SCRAM Alcohol Ankle Monitoring Bracelets
How continuous alcohol monitoring systems work and when they’re required.
BAC and DUI Testing
All states have implied consent laws requiring drivers who are lawfully arrested for a DUI to agree to take a drug or alcohol test if requested by an officer. Generally, the testing will be of the driver’s breath, blood, or urine. The results of these tests are often used by prosecutors to prove DUI charges in court. Also, failing or refusing a test can result in license suspension administratively imposed by the state department of motor vehicles.
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