Monitech
North Carolina's leading Ignition Interlock provider
Let’s talk about odds for a minute. If you drive a vehicle, the odds are that you’ll get into some kind of collision every 17.9 years. That’s at least four accidents over an average lifetime. Of course, many factors can change your likelihood of a crash: Driving while distracted Speeding and other risky driving habits …
Most people have a vague idea of what happens after a DUI, but the people that know exactly what happens tend to be those that have had the misfortune (and bad judgment) to get a drunk driving conviction of their own. And while they will suffer the consequences, which might include fines, jail time, ignition …
Police and courts use blood alcohol concentration (BAC) as a measurement of intoxication. Most drivers know the .08 limit, which is legal standard for intoxication in Arizona and every other state. This is the per se limit, meaning that if a person registers a BAC of .08, they are intoxicated per se – even if …
Your friend is looking woozy, but she’s getting into her car anyway. Like the good pal you are, you try to see what’s going on. “Are you all right?” you ask. “Sure,” she says. But she doesn’t look all right. “You seem kind of tired. Have you had a drink?” “No way. Are you kidding? …
It’s a scary decision to make. The lights flash, you pull over, and the police officer asks you a question or two. Then he says, “I’d like you to take a breathalyzer test.” You have seconds to decide. What do you do? There are those who tell you not to take it. For them, refusing …
A lot of digital ink has been spilled over a new tactic for avoiding a DUI arrest. Originating in Florida, the Fair DUI Flyer is a piece of paper that one attaches to the outside of a car at a DUI checkpoint, like this: Drivers would also show their license and registration through the window. …
If you were stopped by a police officer and charged with a DWI in North Carolina, you already know how seriously the state takes drinking and driving. Back in 1983 North Carolina did away with specific drug and alcohol driving restrictions, and combined them into one offense called DWI – Driving While Impaired. If you …
Quite often the question comes up from North Carolina drivers who are required to use an ignition interlock, or car breathalyzer. I got a DUI a while back and am required to have an ignition interlock in my car. If I move to another state, can I remove the interlock? The likelihood of a “no” …
