TAS Can you Refuse Breath Test and Drug Test?

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dojowalt

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13 September 2014
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if you are pulled over for a breath test and pass cause you don't have alcohol in your system can the police then have you do a drug test.

Can you refuse to do this? Do they need to have probable cause under criminal law?
 
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Kimberly Dukes

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Well in my point of view we can refuse drug driving test (may be am wrong as am still law student).
 

Sarah J

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Hi Dojowalt,

In short, no. The police can ask random drivers to take an alcohol and/or drug test and if the driver refuses, they are liable for a criminal offence.
 

Sarah J

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Phildo

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You are most welcome to decline any alcohol or drug test.

However, you will then be charged with the equivalent of a mid to upper range alcohol or drug offence.

Huge penalties.