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To: DoughtyOne
"What are Florida’s laws on this? I can’t believe they can block testing."

It's called "implied consent". Most states have such a provision, including FL. Here's the catch - they have to arrest you first, then they can demand a BAC or breathalyzer. If you refuse, then you automatically lose your license for a year (at least in FL).

Tiger was transported to the hospital before police arrived on scene. Despite the witness testimony - that he was asleep and that he'd been drinking earlier - they decided not to arrest him at the hospital, and draw his blood. I'm sure that's not the way those officers normally approach injury accidents where they have "reasonable cause" to believe drugs or alcohol were involved.

19 posted on 12/07/2009 3:29:16 PM PST by OldDeckHand (Obamacare - So bad, even Joe Lieberman isn't going to vote for it.)
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To: OldDeckHand

Thanks for reminding me of that. It does seem to me that you and I would not get this ‘courtesy’ treatment.


26 posted on 12/07/2009 3:33:31 PM PST by DoughtyOne (A MELTING POT not a potters wheel. Join us. Don't try to turn this nation into the one you fled.)
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To: OldDeckHand

how did the cops not get to the car accident before EMS did? very interesting, someone screwed up big time or was told to look the other way.


66 posted on 12/07/2009 7:30:09 PM PST by ClayinVA ("Those who don't remember history are doomed to repeat it")
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