Refusal penalty under implied consent laws, which is true?

• A. No penalties for refusing BAC testing.
• B. Only a warning is issued for refusal.
• C. Refusal results in a small fine but no points.
• D. Six points on your license and a one-year suspension.

Answer: (D)

Under Michigan’s implied consent laws, once you’re driving you’ve agreed to submit to chemical testing if asked by law enforcement. Refusing that test carries substantial penalties to deter refusal. The penalty for refusing a BAC test is a one-year license suspension and six points added to your driving record. This means you’d lose your license for a year and accumulate points that can affect insurance costs and future driving privileges. There is typically a hearing process to challenge the suspension, but the immediate consequence remains a prolonged license loss and points. The other options aren’t correct because penalties do exist, they aren’t limited to a warning, and they aren’t merely a small fine.