If you refuse a police roadside blood alcohol screening test what can happen?
- You get a warning that will go on your driving record
- You have the option to going to the police station and taking a breathalyzer test
- You have 24hrs to attend for a test
- Your license can be suspended and you can face criminal charges ✓
Answer: D. Your license can be suspended and you can face criminal charges
If you refuse a police roadside blood alcohol screening test, your licence can be suspended and you can face criminal charges.
Why this is the answer
The handbook puts refusal to provide a sample in the same Criminal Code penalty section as impaired driving, with consequences that include driving prohibitions and jail. It also says refusing a breath sample triggers immediate and severe penalties under both the provincial Motor Vehicle Act and the Criminal Code. So refusal is not a minor issue: it can lead to your licence being taken away and to criminal charges. The passages do not list a warning, a later station test, or a 24-hour deadline.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. You get a warning that will go on your driving record — A warning on your driving record is not what the handbook describes; it says refusal brings immediate and severe penalties, not just a warning.
- B. You have the option to going to the police station and taking a breathalyzer test — The passages do not give you the choice to go to the police station later for a breathalyzer; refusing the sample itself is treated as the violation.
- C. You have 24hrs to attend for a test — There is no 24-hour window to attend a test in the handbook; refusal is listed as triggering penalties right away.
Remember it
Refusal is listed with impaired driving penalties, so treat it as its own offence, not a shortcut.