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Implied Consent Penalties

Categories of Penalties for Refusing a Chemical Test
(blood test, breath test or urine test):

No Prior Conviction(s) of the Offenses Enumerated Below

Prior Conviction(s) for One of the Following: Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Adult Driving While Impaired(DWI), Vehicular Homicide by Intoxication, Aggravated Vehicular Assault, Vehicular Assault by Intoxication

Involved in an Accident in which One or More Persons Suffered Serious Bodily Injury

Involved in an Accident in which One or More Persons are Killed

Refused a Blood Test, Breath Test or Urine Test While Driving on a Revoked, Suspended, or Cancelled License Because of a Conviction for Vehicular Assault, Vehicular Homicide, Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, or Driving Under the Influence (DUI).

No Prior Conviction(s)

Offense Category	Not Criminal
Probationary Period	None
License Revocation	1 Year
Jail Time	None
Fine	None
Eligible for a Restricted License?	Yes, if the driver is otherwise eligible

Prior Conviction(s) for One of the Following: Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Adult Driving While Impaired (DWI), Vehicular Homicide by Intoxication; Aggravated Vehicular Assault; Vehicular Assault by Intoxication

Offense Category	Not Criminal
Probationary Period	None
License Revocation	2 Year
Jail Time	None
Fine	None
Eligible for a Restricted License?	Yes, if the driver is otherwise eligible

Involved in an Accident in which One or More Persons Suffered Serious Bodily Injury

Offense Category	Not Criminal
Probationary Period	None
License Revocation	2 Year
Jail Time	None
Fine	None
Eligible for a Restricted License?	Yes, if the driver is otherwise eligible

Involved in an Accident in which One or More Persons are Killed

Offense Category	Not Criminal
Probationary Period	None
License Revocation	5 Year
Jail Time	None
Fine	None
Eligible for a Restricted License?	Yes, if the driver is otherwise eligible

Refused While Driving on a Revoked, Suspended, or Cancelled License Because of a Conviction for Vehicular Assault, Vehicular Homicide, Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, or Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

Offense Category	Criminal - Class A Misdemeanor
Probationary Period	11 months, 29 days
License Revocation	2 or 5 years, depending on the circumstances of the case
Jail Time	Mandatory Minimum of 5 days
Fine	Up to $1,000.00
Eligible for a Restricted License?	Yes, if the driver is otherwise eligible

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