Florida DUI laws are actually more severe than most people realize. The penalties for first time DUI offenders are more severe than for a refusal of the tests. In either scenario the person can expect to have their license suspended for between six months and one year. However, a good Florida DUI lawyer can challenge the probable cause if the person has refrained from taking the standardized field sobriety tests or the state required chemical tests. Also, even if a person’s license is suspended, a lawyer can request that the person still be allowed to drive to work or school. Any other excursions will have to be with another driver.
All in all, at least in Florida, if an officer suspects that a driver has been drinking, that driver should consider everything they say and do. It will be used against them in court. Be polite, but do not provide any more evidence against you than necessary.