California · Vehicle Code
VEH §23577: (a) If a person is convicted of a violation of Section 23152 or 23153, and at the time of the arrest leading to that conviction that person willfully refused a peace officer’s request to submit to, or
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Enhanced criminal penalties apply when a person convicted of drunk or impaired driving (Sections 23152 or 23153) willfully refused or failed to complete a breath or urine test, with mandatory jail time varying by offense number.
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