Chemical Tests in a Connecticut DUI Arrest
The arresting officer has the right to ask you to take the test he wants you to take as long as it is a Breath Test, Urine Test or Blood Test. You either take the test he wants you to take or he will say you refused to take the test and you will lose your license for at least six (6) months. The test you take is at the option of the police officer. However, if the person refuses or is unable to submit to a blood test, the police officer shall designate the breath or urine test as the test to be taken.
The police officer must give you an IMPLIED CONSENT ADVISORY, which is as follows:
You are requested to submit to a blood, breath, or urine test chosen by the police officer. You may refuse a blood test, in which case another test will be selected. If you elect to submit to the test, you will be required to take two tests of the same type at least thirty (30) minutes apart. If you refuse to submit, the tests will not be given. Your refusal will result in the revocation of your operator’s license for 24 hours and the suspension of your operator’ license for at least 6 months. If you submit to the tests, and the results indicated that you have an elevated blood alcohol content, your operator’s license will be revoked for 24 hours and will be suspended for at least 90 days. If you hold an operator’s license from another state other than Connecticut, your driving privilege in Connecticut is subject to the same revocation and suspension penalties. The results of the tests or the fact of a refusal shall be admissible in evidence against you in a criminal prosecution for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, and evidence of a refusal may be used against you in any criminal prosecution.
Demonstrative Evidence
Evidence that illustrates or helps explain oral testimony, or recreates a tangible thing, occurrence, event, or experiment.
The Need for Blood Alcohol Testing
Information regarding the different types of chemical tests and how they work.
About Alcohol Testing
Answers to such questions as: why breath, what technology is used and who uses the instruments. |
