The St. Louis “No Refusal Zone” and Politics

By Jason Korner of The Law Office of Jason A. Korner posted in Breath Test Refusal on Saturday, January 4, 2014. St. Louis City recently set up a highly publicized "No Refusal" Zone for New Year's Eve. The idea of a No Refusal Zone is that any person arrested for DWI who refuses to voluntarily submit to a chemical test to determine blood alcohol level will then be forced to submit to the test. The person is forced into the test because the arresting police officer and the prosecutor's office, here the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office,...

03 January

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St. Louis Cops to Push BAC Tests After DWI Arrests

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On behalf of The Law Office of Jason A. Korner posted in Breath Test Refusal on Friday, January 3, 2014. Missouri law enforcement officers have announced a new tactic to combat drunk driving in the state. Police in St. Louis say they will start using a "No Refusal Zone" technique during traffic stops this holiday season, prohibiting motorists from opting out of Breathalyzer tests. Those pulled over for DWI traffic stops will be required to submit to a blood test if they refuse to take a breath analysis at the scene. A system has already been set up to accommodate...

11 December

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Cops: Research Intimidation Prevented Breath Test Refusal

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On behalf of The Law Office of Jason A. Korner posted in Breath Test Refusal on Wednesday, December 11, 2013. First, imagine being randomly pulled over by the police even though you have not done anything wrong. Then, picture yourself being forced to provide saliva, breath and even blood samples as part of a national transportation research study. That is exactly what is happening in jurisdictions throughout Missouri and the rest of the nation, as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration conducts a federal research study about drunk driving. At least one municipality in Texas is refusing to participate...

07 December

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Why Refuse the Breath Test if Not Drunk?

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By Jason Korner of The Law Office of Jason A. Korner posted in Breath Test Refusal on Saturday, December 7, 2013. Why You Should Refuse a Breath Test if You Aren't Drunk The question often comes up during DWI cases that include a breath test refusal, "Why would he refuse the breath test if he was not drunk?" There are many different answers to this question. "I was always told not to blow, no matter what" is a common answer. Another common, and justified, answer is "I did not trust the breath test machine." Occasionally this is even...

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The St. Louis “No Refusal Zone” and Politics

St. Louis Cops to Push BAC Tests After DWI Arrests

Cops: Research Intimidation Prevented Breath Test Refusal

Why Refuse the Breath Test if Not Drunk?