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2001 SESSION
HB 2579 Refusal of blood or breath test; DUI.
Introduced by: Robert F. McDonnell | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Refusal of blood or breath test; DUI. Provides that if a person arrested for DUI is unable to go before the magistrate due to the need for medical treatment, the arresting officer may certify the person’s refusal to take a blood or breath test. The bill also provides that in lieu of securing a warrant, the arresting officer may issue a summons on the premises of the medical facility for refusal to submit to a test.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Refusal of blood or breath test; DUI. Provides that if a person arrested for DUI is unable to go before the magistrate due to the need for medical treatment, the arresting officer may certify the person’s refusal to take a blood or breath test. The bill also provides that in lieu of securing a warrant, the arresting officer may issue a summons on the premises of the medical facility for refusal to submit to a test.