It will become illegal for a drunken driving suspect to refuse to take a breath test in Oklahoma if the governor signs a bill passed in the last week of the Legislative session.

Senate Bill 643 also would abolish the civil administrative appeals process that suspects currently use to challenge the revocation of their driver's licenses.

Instead, DUI suspects would be given an option. They could have ignition interlock devices put on their vehicles and participate in a diversionary program or they could await the outcomes of their criminal cases to determine whether their license revocations are upheld.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving strongly endorsed the proposed change.