Transportation Code · §724.015

Statutory Warning Before Requesting a Specimen

Statutory Warning Before Requesting a Specimen (§724.015): key points and worked practice questions for Texas peace officer exam preparation.

Key points

  • Read before request for breath/blood
  • Explains ALR consequences of refusal vs. failure
  • Required by §724.015
  • Errors can suppress the specimen

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Worked examples

Worked example 1

The DIC-24 statutory warning is used for:

  1. Miranda
  2. Informing a DWI arrestee, BEFORE requesting breath/blood specimen, of the consequences of refusing or providing — including ALR, hearing rights, and 'failure to provide' considerations Correct
  3. Inventory searches
  4. Notification to magistrate
Why: The DIC-24 (statutory warning) is read to a DWI arrestee before a request for breath/blood. It explains ALR consequences for refusal vs. failure (BAC at or above legal limit), and the right to a hearing. Failure to provide the warning (or providing it inaccurately) can result in suppression of the test.
Statute: Tex. Transp. Code §724.015

Statutory definitions for this topic

DIC-24 Tex. Transp. Code §724.015
The Texas statutory warning read to a DWI arrestee BEFORE requesting breath/blood specimen, explaining ALR consequences of refusal vs. failure (BAC ≥ legal limit), and the right to a hearing.