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I believe most (all?) states now have implied consent laws, under the rationale that driving is a privilege not a right. So declining a field sobriety test may

I believe most (all?) states now have implied consent laws, under the rationale that driving is a privilege not a right. So declining a field sobriety test may in fact lead to the same penalties as failing one. (Maybe worth a shot though?) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Implied_consent https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Implied_consent

edwhitesell 11y ago
Interesting. I have not followed those types of laws in the 20 years (and 4 new states) since Driver's Ed. Going back to the Michigan laws, Implied Consent does apply there today. However, the implied consent of chemical testing only appears to apply if you've been arrested. You can, however, still be fined for declining the field sobriety test while not under arrest.