Hawaii Revised Statutes 291e-15 Refusal to Submit to Breath, Blood, or Urine Test; Subject to Administrative Revocation Proceedings.

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§291E-15 Refusal to submit to breath, blood, or urine test; subject to administrative revocation proceedings. If a person under arrest refuses to submit to a breath, blood, or urine test, none shall be given, except as provided in section 291E-21. Upon the law enforcement officer's determination that the person under arrest has refused to submit to a breath, blood, or urine test, if applicable, then a law enforcement officer shall:

(1) Inform the person under arrest of the sanctions under section 291E-41, 291E-65, or 291E-68; and

(2) Ask the person if the person still refuses to submit to a breath, blood, or urine test, thereby subjecting the person to the procedures and sanctions under part III or section 291E-65, as applicable;

provided that if the law enforcement officer fails to comply with paragraphs (1) and (2), the person shall not be subject to the refusal sanctions under part III or IV. [L 2000, c 189, pt of §23; am L 2006, c 64, §2; am L 2009, c 88, §§4, 17(1); am L 2010, c 166, §10]

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