If you refuse, the officer may seek a warrant to draw your blood to determine your blood alcohol concentration. Afterward, they’ll arrest you and take you to jail. Typically, it’s $2,500 bail to bond out for a first-time DUI with no injury, incident, or aggravating factors.
Then, your first hearing, called an arraignment, is scheduled, which you must attend. You can hire an attorney to represent you in court proceedings and DMV hearings. Your attorney will analyze the reason for the stop, whether there was a refusal of the Breathalyzer, the calibration of the Breathalyzer, and when the blood was drawn. Your attorney will also need to know what was said and whether there was an admission.
In any case, taking affirmative steps after an arrest is vital to show the district attorney’s office that you are taking this matter seriously by attending self-help meetings and addressing the situation in some proactive and positive ways.