is it legal to require a 17 year old. pulled over for traffic stop to submit to a blood test without parents consent?

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is it legal to require a 17 year old. pulled over for traffic stop to submit to a blood test without parents consent?

my 17 year old was pulled over for loud exhaust, police found a small roach of marijuana in ashtray, called sons home and got consent to draw blood from his brother not either parent talked to?

Asked on April 21, 2009 under Criminal Law, Michigan

Answers:

GW, Member, Michigan and Hawaii Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 15 years ago | Contributor

Yes. Driving the vehicle is implied consent to draw blood. No parental consent is required.


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