What are the penalties for refusing to submit to a chemical test when arrested for DUI in California?

Anyone who drives on the roads in California has given his or her implied consent for law enforcement to test his or her blood, breath or urine to determine the level of alcohol or drugs in their bodies.  Refusal to submit to one of these tests could trigger a one-year suspension of your driver’s license by DMV.  It can also lead to more severe penalties in court such as increased jail time or work release.  To add insult to injury, the cops will often hold the person down and forcibly draw their blood, and the person is still subject to the same penalties for refusing. If you are facing an allegation that you refused a chemical test after being arrested for DUI in California you must contact an experience DUI/DMV defense firm to represent you at the DMV and in court.