Please Answer!!!!!!! Breath Test as a minor

[freenightminute]

Minnesota

I was told once that you could refuse a breath test/breathalyzer if you're under 18. Is this true? Or if you do will it result in other consequences.

 

[Son of Slam]

Minnesota

I was told once that if you're under 18. Is this true? Or if you do will it result in other consequences.

You can refuse a breath test/breathalyzer at any age.

 

[Happy Trails]

........and yes, it will result in consequences.

Minnesota:
BAC test refusal carries both a criminal and an administrative penalty. The law considers a BAC test refusal to be a drunk driving offense.

- The criminal penalties for BAC test refusal are equal to the criminal penalties for drunk driving at all offense levels.

- Administrative penalties — License revocation for 1 year (15 days mandatory for a 1st offense, 180 days mandatory for 2nd and subsequent offenses). The offender is eligible for a limited license after the mandatory revocation periods. Licensing actions are imposed even if a test is obtained without consent following refusal.

- The penalty for BAC test refusal is greater than the penalty for a drunk driving conviction.

 

[reyn562]

In Florida, when you sign your driver license you are agreeing to any sobriety tests. Now, were you driving when you were given a breathalyzer test? If you weren't driving that is a totally different story. If you were given a BAC to simply verify that you were (not driving) underaged drinking, then you do have the right, without consequences, to refuse a BAC test.

 

[yelly]

Minnesota-false reassurance

If only that was true--
I am also from Minnesota.
I tried that once when I was under 18. It did not work. I had not been drinking at the time so it turned out to be fine. I would not suggest it.

It is really up to the police whether they would want to charge you with something for refusing.