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Question 7801

Are drivers required to take tests to determine their blood alcohol level when requested to do so by traffic police?

  1. Yes; refusing to take it is a crime included in the Criminal Code.
  2. They are only required to do so in the event of a traffic accident.
  3. No; they may refuse to take it and continue driving.
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Correct answer: Yes; refusing to take it is a crime included in the Criminal Code.

Yes. Every driver must take the test when officers request it, whether or not there has been an accident, and must not refuse and continue driving. If you are driving a motor vehicle or a moped, refusing is a crime punishable by imprisonment and loss of the right to drive.

Real Decreto Legislativo 6/2015, de 30 de octubre, por el que se aprueba el texto refundido de la Ley sobre Tráfico, Circulación de Vehículos a Motor y Seguridad Vial · Ley Orgánica 10/1995, de 23 de noviembre, del Código Penal