If a police officer stopped a car and suspected the driver of driving under the influence, but the driver refused to take the appropriate test, will the driver be considered to have violated traffic rules?
Answer provided 26.08.2025 11:06
If a driver refuses to take a breathalyzer test, the police must offer to have him or her examined at a medical facility.
To do this, the police officer must issue the driver a written referral that allows them to undergo a medical examination at a medical facility, where doctors can take samples for analysis. Only after the driver receives a referral for a medical examination and still refuses to undergo it, the police have the right to draw up a report and impose a fine for refusal.
Refusal to take a breathalyzer test is not in itself grounds for a fine or disqualification. A driver may refuse to take the test, but this does not exempt him from liability - he must undergo a medical examination if the police suggest it.
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