Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Also worth noting for the noobs... refusal of a BAC test (of any sort, for any legit reason) requested by LE, company, or DOT will likely get your medical and/or pilot certs revoked.
Your local DUI lawyer out of the yellow pages is not going to give you good advice as far as the FAA is concerned (although that may be a lesser concern than jail).
Are you including PAST/roadside breath unit in this?
Absolutely never refuse any other tests you listed, buttt I’m told the ONLY breath test where there is legal jeopardy involved for suspicion of DUI is a post arrest machine at the station (which undergoes very rigorous calibration etc).
A PAST is only used to further incriminate you.
While you absolutely have to report a DUI arrest to the FAA, I seriously doubt they could take certificate action in the absence of a CONVICTION.
Isn’t that the whole reason we have a court system to begin with??
Of course best thing is never drive after drinking which is why I bite the bullet and always pay the $35 for Uber