(a) If a person under arrest for minor operating a vehicle after consuming alcohol refuses the request of a peace officer to submit to a chemical test or tests of the person’s breath authorized under Alaska Stat. § 28.35.031(a) and 28.35.280(a), after being advised by the officer that the refusal will result in the denial or revocation of the driver‘s license, privilege to drive, or privilege to obtain a license, that the refusal may be used against the person in a civil or criminal action or proceeding arising out of an act alleged to have been committed by the person while operating a vehicle after consuming alcohol, and that the refusal is a violation, a chemical test may not be given.
Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 28.35.285
action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
driver: means a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle. See Alaska Statutes 28.90.990
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
license: when used in relation to driver licensing, means a license, provisional license, or permit to drive a motor vehicle, or the privilege to drive or to obtain a license to drive a motor vehicle, under the laws of this state whether or not a person holds a valid license issued in this or another jurisdiction. See Alaska Statutes 28.90.990
motor vehicle: means a vehicle which is self-propelled except a vehicle moved by human or animal power. See Alaska Statutes 28.90.990
person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
vehicle: means a device in, upon, or by which a person or property may be transported or drawn upon or immediately over a highway or vehicular way or area. See Alaska Statutes 28.90.990
(b) A person who is cited for violating this section shall be advised by a peace officer that it is unlawful under Alaska Stat. § 28.35.290 for the person to operate a motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft during the 24 hours following the issuance of the citation.(c) The refusal of a minor to submit to a chemical test authorized under Alaska Stat. § 28.35.031(a) and 28.35.280(a) is admissible evidence in a civil or criminal action or proceeding arising out of an act alleged to have been committed by the person while operating a vehicle after consuming alcohol.(d) Refusal to submit to a chemical test or tests of the person’s breath requested under Alaska Stat. § 28.35.280 is an infraction, and, if the minor
(1) has not been previously convicted under this section, Alaska Stat. § 28.35.280, or 28.35.290, upon conviction, the court shall impose a
(A) fine of $500; and(B) period of community work service of not less than 20 hours nor more than 40 hours; the community work service under this subparagraph must be related to education about or prevention or treatment of misuse of alcohol if opportunities are available for that type of work service in the community; if such opportunities are not available, the court shall make other provisions for the work service;(2) has been previously convicted once under this section, Alaska Stat. § 28.35.280, or 28.35.290, upon conviction, the court shall impose a
(A) fine of $1,000; and(B) period of community work service of not less than 40 hours nor more than 60 hours; the community work service under this subparagraph must be related to education about or prevention or treatment of misuse of alcohol if opportunities are available for that type of work service in the community; if such opportunities are not available, the court shall make other provisions for the work service;(3) has been previously convicted two or more times under this section, Alaska Stat. § 28.35.280, or 28.35.290, upon conviction, the court shall impose a
(A) fine of $1,500; and(B) period of community work service of not less than 60 hours nor more than 80 hours; the community work service under this subparagraph must be related to education about or prevention or treatment of misuse of alcohol if opportunities are available for that type of work service in the community; if such opportunities are not available, the court shall make other provisions for the work service.
