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NC DUI refusal to do breathalyzer
I was arrested in NC for DUI and refused to do breathalyzer. Did I make it worse for myself? Also if I lose my license in NC will my licenses for MI , SC and NY be lost as well?
Asked on May 9, 2009 under Criminal Law, North Carolina
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
How can you have multiple state drivers' licenses? Or are these another type of license, like some sort of business license? In most states, refusal to do a breathalyzer test will mean an automatic suspension of your driver's license.
In North Carolina, refusal to do a breathalyzer test is not a criminal act but it does carry an automatic suspension or revocation. See the following:
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_20/GS_20-16.5.html
A year suspension applies to refusal to do breathalyzer: http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_20/GS_20-16.2.html
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