Are there really jurisdictions in the US where the penalty for refusing a chemical test are worse than DUI? That doesn't seem right.
Test refusal with 0 DUIs: 48 extra hours in jail; six extra months of required DUI school; 1-year driver’s license suspension
1st misdemeanor DUI: up to 6 months in jail, $390-1000 fine, 6 months IID, 3-9 months of DUI school.
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.x....
California's DMV will allow people with a suspended license to drive after they've installed an IID in their vehicle, so most lawyers' websites list that as a penalty instead of a 6 month license suspension.