Refusing a breathalyzer test is a decision that can have significant consequences for drivers charged with impaired driving and DUI offences.
Many people believe they have the right to refuse a breathalyzer test when stopped by the police. While this is technically true, it’s important to understand the consequences of such refusal. Under section 320.15 of the Criminal Code of Canada. where a driver refuses to provide a breath sample upon demand to a police officer, the police can lay a charge of refusing a breathalyzer test.
While some drivers may feel refusing the breathalyzer test will help their case, it rarely does. Where the police have the lawful authority to demand a breathalyzer test from a driver, the driver must comply.
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