Ignition interlock devices would be required for individuals who repeatedly refuse tests for driving under the influence under a Senate proposal strengthening penalties for those who decline the tests.
The measure (SB 918) was filed by Sen. David Simmons, R-Altamonte Springs.
Under his bill, which does not have a House counterpart, motorists who refuse to submit to a breath, urine or blood test when asked to do so by a law enforcement officer would be fined $500 to $1,000, and have four points assessed against their license.
They also would be put on probation for six months.
Individuals who again refuse a test, after having previously had their license suspended for refusing one, would be charged with a first-degree misdemeanor, which brings up to a year in jail and $1,000 in fines.
Motorists would have to pay for mandatory interlock devices to be installed on all their vehicles, including those jointly leased or owned, for up to one year upon qualifying for a permanent or restricted license.