IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE
As of August 15, 2010, a person convicted of Driving While Intoxicated is required to have an ignition interlock device (IID) installed for a minimum of 6 months on any vehicle they own or operate.
The IID is a device is like a breathalyzer unit, installed inside the vehicle, that requires the operator to blow into the device before the engine can be started. If working properly, the device is expected to estimate blood alcohol content (BAC). If a certain level of alcohol registers, the device will attempt to verify the BAC and will then "lock" the driver out, at which point the vehicle cannot be operated.
The IID is expensive to install and maintain. It is an inconvenience, and it can be embarrassing to use. Furthermore, if the machine registers alcohol, it may create new legal dilemmas, as it may be found to be a violation of the sentence and subject the person to new penalties, even though the reliability of these devices is often challenged. Mark Foti has represented people facing charges of violating a sentence stemming from issues with the IID. If you have been charged with such a violation of sentencing, contact Mark Foti.
It is also illegal to operate a motor vehicle without the device when under court order to do so. Being pulled over while operating a motor vehicle without the device, while under court order, is a misdemeanor, sometimes coupled with charges of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation. Mark Foti has represented people charged with the criminal charge of operating a motor vehicle without the IID. If you have been charged with this misdemeanor, contact Mark Foti.
It is important to note that even though the IID is mandated for DWI convictions, it is not required if there is a dismissal of the charge, a full acquittal or a conviction of the lesser offense of Driving While Ability Impaired. It is important to have a strong defense from the beginning of the case, provided by an attorney familiar with the individual complications of DWI litigation. If you are charged with DWI, contact Mark Foti.
As of August 15, 2010, a person convicted of Driving While Intoxicated is required to have an ignition interlock device (IID) installed for a minimum of 6 months on any vehicle they own or operate.
The IID is a device is like a breathalyzer unit, installed inside the vehicle, that requires the operator to blow into the device before the engine can be started. If working properly, the device is expected to estimate blood alcohol content (BAC). If a certain level of alcohol registers, the device will attempt to verify the BAC and will then "lock" the driver out, at which point the vehicle cannot be operated.
The IID is expensive to install and maintain. It is an inconvenience, and it can be embarrassing to use. Furthermore, if the machine registers alcohol, it may create new legal dilemmas, as it may be found to be a violation of the sentence and subject the person to new penalties, even though the reliability of these devices is often challenged. Mark Foti has represented people facing charges of violating a sentence stemming from issues with the IID. If you have been charged with such a violation of sentencing, contact Mark Foti.
It is also illegal to operate a motor vehicle without the device when under court order to do so. Being pulled over while operating a motor vehicle without the device, while under court order, is a misdemeanor, sometimes coupled with charges of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation. Mark Foti has represented people charged with the criminal charge of operating a motor vehicle without the IID. If you have been charged with this misdemeanor, contact Mark Foti.
It is important to note that even though the IID is mandated for DWI convictions, it is not required if there is a dismissal of the charge, a full acquittal or a conviction of the lesser offense of Driving While Ability Impaired. It is important to have a strong defense from the beginning of the case, provided by an attorney familiar with the individual complications of DWI litigation. If you are charged with DWI, contact Mark Foti.
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