Fail or Refuse a Wisconsin OWI Breath Test

Question: Is it better to fail or refuse a Wisconsin OWI breath test?

Answer: Whether to take the test or refuse varies quite a bit, depending on the facts of each individual case. Generally on a first offense it’s not a good idea to refuse unless you’re from out of state where refusals are better than drunk drivings. In Wisconsin, a first offense refusal carries a longer revocation than an OWI conviction does.