New Oklahoma Law Alters License Revocation Process, Makes Breath Test Refusal Illegal

A sweeping new Oklahoma law will substantially affect the rights of drivers arrested on DUI charges. In early June, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed the law and then quickly issued an executive order that contradicts some of the law’s provisions. Now a lawsuit questions its constitutionality and critics warn of future problems for those charged with DUI. The new law, referred to as Senate Bill 643, makes three important changes to existing law. First, it will be illegal for drivers suspected of driving under the influence to refuse a breath test. Breath test refusal will be a misdemeanor, punishable by a...

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