If you refuse a field sobriety test, what is a possible consequence under the implied consent law?

If you refuse a field sobriety test, what is a possible consequence under the implied consent law?

• A. License suspension
• B. Fine only
• C. Imprisonment
• D. No effect

Answer: (A)

Implied consent means that by driving you’ve given consent to chemical testing for alcohol or drugs if an officer lawfully arrests you for suspected impairment. The tests involved are typically breath, blood, or urine tests, not the field sobriety tests you perform at the roadside. If you refuse to take a chemical test, a possible consequence under this law is suspension of your driver's license. Field sobriety tests are generally voluntary, and refusing them isn’t the same as refusing a chemical test, but the key point the question targets is that refusing the chemical test can lead to license suspension.

Implied consent means that by driving you’ve given consent to chemical testing for alcohol or drugs if an officer lawfully arrests you for suspected impairment. The tests involved are typically breath, blood, or urine tests, not the field sobriety tests you perform at the roadside. If you refuse to take a chemical test, a possible consequence under this law is suspension of your driver's license. Field sobriety tests are generally voluntary, and refusing them isn’t the same as refusing a chemical test, but the key point the question targets is that refusing the chemical test can lead to license suspension.