There is a statute (law) in Michigan called Implied Consent Law which provides that you must take an alcohol test if asked by a police officer who suspects you were drinking and driving. If you refuse to take the test, the officer can get a court order to withdraw your blood and you will lose your license for 1 year because you refused the test. You will also get 6 points on your driver’s license.

If you struggle with a police officer or nurse while they are taking a blood sample, you could also be charged with the offense of resisting a police officer. If you do not have any prior alcohol offenses, the license sanctions and points for refusing the test is worse than the actual conviction and will be in addition to the conditions imposed at sentence.

Generally, it is not advisable to refuse an officer’s request for an alcohol test.