Resfusing test after DUI, could mean losing your license
Suspected drunken drivers in Illinois who refuse to submit to a blood, breath or urine test after an accident would lose their license for one year under legislation sent to Gov. Pat Quinn Monday.
The legislation, SB3732, passed the Illinois House though several Republican members questioned whether it was preemptive punishment for alleged offenders.
Drivers who are involved in a car accident that causes significant harm but refuse to take chemical tests measuring the level of alcohol in their blood are suspected of a crime – not yet convicted, said Rep. Chapin Rose, R-Mahomet.
“What happens if, for example, someone refuses to take the test, license is revoked and then aren’t guilty?” Rose said during floor debate. “Now your license is revoked but you’re not guilty of a crime.”
Sponsoring Rep. Deborah Mell, D-Chicago, said the goal of the legislation is to target repeat alleged offenders who refuse to take chemical tests and only receive a suspension of their licenses.
