People v. Cragg
People v. Cragg
Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Memorandum.
The order of the County Court should be affirmed.
Defendant contends that the police violated Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1194 (2) by administering a breathalyzer test despite defendant’s initial refusal to submit to the test, and by informing him of certain consequences — not specifically prescribed by the statute — of such refusal. This contention is without merit. Where a person suspected of driving while intoxicated has been placed under arrest, the statute permits the arresting officer to request that the person submit to a breathalyzer test. The statute further provides that if, "having been informed that his license or permit to drive * * * shall be immediately suspended and subsequently revoked for re
Chief Judge Wachtler and Judges Simons, Kaye, Alexander, Titone, Hancock, Jr., and Bellacosa concur.
Order affirmed in a memorandum.
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