The DUI Breath Test You MUST Refuse!

A lot of people think refusing a breath test will protect them from a DUI. That’s a misunderstanding—and it often makes things worse. In California, there’s an important distinction most people don’t know. Before you’re arrested, if you’re over 21 and not on DUI probation, you can legally decline the roadside handheld breath test. That’s your right. But once you’re under arrest, the rules change. At that point, the law requires you to submit to a chemical test—either breath or blood. Refusing af