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Is Refusing a Breathalyzer considered an alcohol related crime?

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I wonder if this is considered a crime? I guess so since they charge you with "Refusal" correct?

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In Kentucky & Tennessee, two states that I have lived in, refusal to submit to testing is considered the same as failing the test, the offender will be charged the same as a DUI.

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In IL it's an automatic suspension of your license for 6 months or a year. Not sure how the charge is reflected on your record.

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I work with DA charges and dont recall one on "refuseing", did they continue and charge you with DUI again each state may look upon it differently.

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It seems to really depend upon your state law. They have other methods for checking blood alcohol levels, so refusing to take a breathalyzer doesn't seem to be the automatic conviction others have stated. Check out the laws of the state you were in when it happened.

In California, they will take you to the hospital to draw blood if you refuse the breathalyzer.

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It seems to really depend upon your state law. They have other methods for checking blood alcohol levels, so refusing to take a breathalyzer doesn't seem to be the automatic conviction others have stated. Check out the laws of the state you were in when it happened.

In California, they will take you to the hospital to draw blood if you refuse the breathalyzer.

Well it was back in 1993 I had this happen, I lost my license and was convicted of "Refusal", they didn't bring me for a blood test or anything - but since my conviction was for a refusal and it is an alcohol-related incident I will just count it as a conviction.

(Who was it that said, gosh only three bodies and they call me a mass murderer? -- I thought that was pretty funny!!!!! LOL)

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April 25, 2007 - USCIS Received my RFE info and case has resumed processing

April 26, 2007 - Touched, April 27, 2007 - Touched, April 28, 2007 - TOUCHED AGAIN!

May 10, 2007 - NOA2 Email notification (It took 56 days)

May 16, 2007 - Received NOA2 Notice in snail mail

May 18, 2007 - Received Letter from NVC that they are sending our packet to Juarez Consulate this week

May 26, 2007 - Received Fiance Packet!!!!!!

June 5, 2007 - Medical

June 6, 2007 - Interview at Juarez - Visa Denied (Fiance admitted to smoking marijuana cigarette 6 months before the interview, labeled a 'DRUG ADDICT")

November 18, 2009: I sent an inquiry thru the Juarez website asking about our upcoming end to our ban, what to do etc.

December 14, 2009 - Received a reply from the consulate saying that they will forward a request to the immigration department to request a new appt

December 16, 2009 - Received an email from the consulate saying they are ready for my fiance to come for an open appt anytime

February 2, 2010 - Medical - Trip back to Psych far away in dirty office

February 3, 2010 - Pick up Medical Results

February 4, 2010 - Interview, given form 221(g) "Admin Review" and to come back in 6 months for another medical examination. #######.

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I work with DA charges and dont recall one on "refuseing", did they continue and charge you with DUI again each state may look upon it differently.

In Louisiana if you refuse the test you will be charged. If they refused and we didn't charge them, then every drunk I stop would refuse the test.

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