Monitech
North Carolina's leading Ignition Interlock provider
We’d make our roads a lot safer if we could separate drinking and driving altogether. But no one’s been able to do that. The words seem to go together – you hear them on the news and in conversation all the time. One of the reasons drunk driving is still with us is that people …
If you’re required to have an ignition interlock installed in your vehicle, chances are you’ve been thrown into a new and very confusing world of laws, regulations and choices. Where do I go for an interlock? Which one do I choose? How do the devices work? You might already know the basics: An ignition interlock, …
Drinking and driving is a costly enterprise. The risk of impaired driving to life and limb is well-documented. Recently insurancequotes.com commissioned a survey to study the costs of DWIs and other moving violations on one’s insurance premiums. The results are almost as scary as those 1950’s films about road safety. North Carolina dumps a pretty …
A court case against you is tossed out. You’re free and clear, right? Not so, at least if it’s a DWI offense. Even without a conviction, you can still lose your license. The reason is something called “implied consent.” When you apply for a driver’s license in North Carolina — or any state in the U.S. — …
A North Carolina DWI is a complex offense. While the nature of the crime is always the same – driving under the influence of alcohol – it is the courts that determine how severe a particular violation is. Certain mitigating factors might make the sentence lighter, such as: A blood alcohol concentration (BAC) on the lower …
If you’ve been charged with DWI in North Carolina, it’s possible you’ll need to have an ignition interlock installed in your vehicle. The device is mandatory if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is .15 or greater upon arrest, or if you are a second or subsequent offender. It might also be ordered in other cases. …
A drunk driving offense is not judged solely on its own terms. If you’re arrested for DWI, the authorities need to determine if you pose a threat to the safety of others. Hence, if you have one or two previous DWI convictions, you can generally expect a more severe punishment than your first offense would have earned. But …
Being held up at a sobriety checkpoint is never fun. Moreover, many people have concerns about them, and this has led to legal battles, and even a Supreme Court case. And while the controversies won’t be settled anytime soon, you should have the facts in case you are stopped at a North Carolina DWI checkpoint. DWI Checkpoints …
