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EEllis wrote:

jones0430 wrote:

ScottDLS wrote:

Additionally, presuming you are not driving, I don't believe there is any civil penalty for refusing the breath/field sobriety test...like have your DL suspended for 6 mo...etc. ...

Do you remember there is an implied consent law in Texas? Yes, you get a 180 day suspension for the 1st offense, 2 years for the 2nd, and the 3rd offense. I imagine that the judge will take a dim view of your refusal, and then look at your CHL, which has also been taken at the same time as your DL, and tell you, good luck in getting another one.

He said NOT driving. If you are not driving they can't do anything about a refusal.

jiggerachi wrote:Late to the party but I didn't see anyone with this thought.

Anytime you see a major crash on the news, something where someone was critically injured and driver error seems to be the consensus. Listen close enough and chances are you'll hear "The driver had admitted to drinking earlier in the night." Could range from had one beer 6 hours before to drunk and waiting on blood test, but as soon as that phrase is let out dude is straight up guilty in the court of opinion. I'm sure legal matters get muuch much worse from that point as well when prosecutors get ahold of that info.

I would NOT want to be on the receiving end of that sentence if anything were to happen.

ScottDLS wrote:If you won't arm when you go out and have a drink then you should not drive either.

GreenGuy wrote:If you legally defend yourself, your Blood Alcohol Level won't matter. If you illegally defend yourself, it's called manslaughter and again, your BAC won't matter.

Stratman wrote:Why anyone would want to drink and walk around with a gun is beyond me. My CHL is too important to risk having it taken jut because I wanted a beer - which could happen.