Should I Do Roadside Exercises Or Provide A Breath Sample In A DUI?

When an officer requests you to do roadside exercises (FSE’s), their request is not a requirement. These exercises are voluntary, and you do NOT have to complete them if you choose not to. While there may be negative consequences from this choice, they are 100% voluntary.

However, the requirement to provide a breath sample is different.  This is a requirement and something you agreed to do when you received your driver’s license.  If you do not provide a sample of your breath your license will normally be suspended for a year.  If it is your second refusal or more then you will be charged with an additional crime and may not be eligible for a hardship license.

Either way, keep in mind that the more information you provide law enforcement in the form of roadside exercises and breath samples or blood tests, the more evidence they will have to use against you.  It’s a choice only you can make.