re: Let's settle this once and for all- should you blow if you're pulled over for DUI?

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after the fact? i dont know. 

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ALR hearing is concurrent with your charge date in Texas.

If you refuse, it's an automatic suspension, depending on what your BAC comes back as. Above .15 it's a 2 year suspension, but..

If you file an appeal within 15 days of your date of arrest, it goes to a hearing, which could take up to 12 months to happen.

If you don't file for an appeal, your license begins the automatic suspension, 40 days after your date of arrest.

It's basically a stop loss on your license being suspended for a time.

At the hearing, you can subpoena the arresting officer, if he's a no show, your license is clear and free. Works best with State Troopers as they can be called anywhere in the state at different times.