Monitech
North Carolina's leading Ignition Interlock provider
If you follow drunk driving issues – which have been in the news more and more lately – you might have heard of 24/7 sobriety programs. A new federal law makes it easier for states and municipalities to employ these programs as a measure to combat drunk driving. Incentive grants are designed to encourage the …
People under the influence of alcohol are not seeing far ahead, either literally or figuratively: their vision is impaired, and so is their ability to make judgments about the future. Just as they are less likely to see a pedestrian in the road, so they are less likely to understand the consequences of getting behind …
Arizona has a reputation for a no-nonsense attitude toward drunk driving. Part of the state’s response to the offense is the Arizona ignition interlock requirement, a measure which has been in place there since 2007. An ignition interlock, or car breathalyzer, prevents a vehicle from starting if the driver has been drinking. All people convicted of …
If you have had a DWI in North Carolina, or if you’ve heard war stories from friends who have been charged with drunk driving, you know that you’re in for a hassle. Apart from court appearances and the threat of jail time, there are many expenses that will come up. By the time the gavel …
A North Carolina DWI – or a similar conviction anywhere else – is a black mark on your record, a liability that can hamper efforts to make progress in life. Fines, community service, and even jail could result. For some offenses there will be an ignition interlock requirement. There is also the infamous job application …
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. All wonderful things, and all guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. They are such important rights, with such a vast scope, that we sometimes think that everything we do falls under them. Not driving. Driving is a privilege, not a right. We hear this again and again, but it …
Major sporting events attract crowds and drinkers, which means that drunk driving isn’t far behind. To make the problem known, the Scottsdale Police Department conducted an educational program called “Know Your Limit” at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The program raises awareness of the prevalence of drunk driving by asking volunteers to blow into a …
You’re tempted. Admit it. You have a DUI in North Carolina, and your sentence includes putting an ignition interlock on your vehicle. For the next year, you’ll have to breathe into the device every time you drive. And pay the fees. And of course, avoid alcohol when driving. Unless you blow off your interlock. the whole …
