Monitech
North Carolina's leading Ignition Interlock provider
Information about our ignition interlock devices and related technology used to reduce drunk driving.
Short Answer: No. Having anyone else take the test and then have you start driving is considered circumventing the device. Most states have laws that include fines and jail for individuals assisting in the circumvention of an interlock. Additionally, interlocks randomly ask for additional tests while the engine is running. If the retest is not …
In North Carolina, people are driving more and further each week, and unfortunately, continuing to drive under the influence, especially during the summer. Summer holidays bring with them spikes in the number of arrests. Also, COVID-19 has led to an even higher increase in alcohol consumption due to months of isolation. If you find yourself …
After receiving a DWI offense in North Carolina, you will be required to install an ignition interlock device in order to get back on the road. When choosing which device is the right one, you’ll likely have many questions about how to choose. Although it’s something you will be required to do in order to …
Results from drug labs and alcohol testing equipment have recently been called into question. The question is: How reliable and accurate is the equipment they’re developing and manufacturing? Investigations revealed the root problem is a lack of overall protocols in their process that ensure test results, equipment, and personnel follow strict guidelines to guarantee the …
5 Ways You Can Get Your Life Back After receiving a DUI in North Carolina, you might feel like your life has hit an all-time low. When you’re dealing with court dates, attorney meetings, and interlock service appointments, you’re probably thinking this ordeal will never end. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to …
It’s still early days for self-driving cars. Inch by inch the technology is improving, such that the idea of sitting back and letting the car do the driving is not nearly so strange as it seemed just a couple of years ago. Still, every mishap with one of these self-guided wonders raises the question: can …
So, last week we posed this question — should every commercial vehicle be required to have an ignition interlock? And two weeks ago we highlighted an interesting French law that required people to have portable breathalyzer devices in their vehicles to allow them to test their BAC before driving. These posts have led us to an even …
Today’s post comes to us from fellow ignition interlock provider, LifeSafer. If you’re unfamiliar with ignition interlock devices — those car breathalyzers that prevent a vehicle from starting if the driver has been drinking — you might think that they’re easy to bypass. “Just have a friend blow into it,” some people say. Or “start the …
