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Indiana’s Implied Consent Law & What Happens If I Refuse Breathalyzer in a DUI Stop?

Indiana’s Implied Consent Law & What Happens If I Refuse Breathalyzer in a DUI Stop?

A common misconception we hear from clients is that they believed they weren’t legally required to submit to an officer’s tests while being investigated for driving under the influence. While refusing to perform the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests doesn’t automatically result in penalty, refusing to submit to a certified chemical test after a law enforcement officer reads the Indiana Implied Consent Warning carries substantial consequences. This is primarily because, as a condition of operating a…

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Specialized Driving Privileges on Refusal Suspensions in Indiana

Getting Specialized Driving Privileges Under Indiana Law, courts may order the suspension of a person’s driving privileges in place of criminal charges or an ongoing investigation. Indiana drivers whose licenses have been suspended by the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles or a court may petition to obtain a Specialized Driver’s Privilege (SDP). Specialized Driving Privileges allow Indiana residents to drive for specific purposes while their Indiana driver’s license is suspended. Under Ind. Code § 9-30-16-3,…

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Refusing a DUI Chemical Test in Indiana

Posted in On February 19, 2017

Refusing a Chemical Test During a DUI Investigation: The Supreme Court’s Recent Ruling: A look at the Supreme Court’s most recent ruling on what counts as “refusing” a chemical test.  If you ever find yourself in a position where a police officer suspects that you are intoxicated and is asking if you will submit to a chemical test, your actions are just as important, if not more, than your words when it comes to determining…

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Consequences For Refusal of Chemical Test in Indiana

Posted in On December 25, 2016

Arrests for drunk driving (AKA operating a vehicle while intoxicated or driving under influence) is one of the most common arrests in Indiana.  According to the most recent statistics from MADD, Indiana had over 14,000 drunk driving arrests in 2014.  In order to combat drunk driving, police actively patrol for drunk drivers every day. Once a police officer has stopped a suspected drunk driver they will do a number of field sobriety tests to determine…

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Indiana's Implied Consent Law and Refusal License Suspensions

Posted in On May 1, 2015

Indiana Implied Consent and Refusal Suspension In Indiana, most people know that if you get pulled over while driving impaired, you run the risk of high fines, criminal prosecution, jail time, and license suspensions. And, because of those concerns, many choose not to risk it. However, as is evident from the thousands of DUI arrests throughout the state of Indiana and around the country, many choose otherwise. Yet, what many don’t know is that there…

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