Monitech
North Carolina's leading Ignition Interlock provider
Most users of ignition interlocks have installed the device because they’ve been ordered to by a judge or other official, or they’ve been advised to do so as proof of their good intentions prior to a court appearance. However, every installer also does voluntary ignition interlock installations on a regular basis. A surprising number of …
Many people who have never been arrested for DWI have no idea what an ignition interlock is. It’s just not part of their world, and that’s fine. But ignition interlocks, devices which keep a vehicle from starting if the driver has alcohol on his or her breath, are in the news. 25 states now require …
Last Tuesday members of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and other concerned citizens held a press conference at the General Assembly in Raleigh. The purpose was urge the North Carolina Legislature to pass a law requiring first DWI offenders to install ignition interlocks in their vehicles. Ignition interlocks, or car breathalyzers, prevent a vehicle from starting if …
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” …
Drunk driving continues to take a toll on lives in North Carolina. In 2013, the last year for which we have complete statistics, 372 people died in crashes in which a driver had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or greater. Many thousands more were injured. And while drunk driving is on the decline …
If you’ve been ordered to install in ignition interlock in your vehicle because of a North Carolina DWI, you might be tempted to blow it off and keep driving without one. Why? It costs money It’s inconvenient – you need to install it, use it, and have it monitored You can’t drink and drive- what’s …
If you own or manage a fleet of vehicles – trucks, limousines, taxis, or other transports – then safety is on your mind. You need to look out not only for the wellbeing of your drivers, but for the public as well. Preventing drunk driving is vital. Many vehicle fleet owners are moving toward a technology-based …
The use of ignition interlocks is growing in the USA. The devices, which prevent a vehicle from starting if the driver has been drinking, are mandatory for certain DWI offenses in North Carolina. Most other states require them for at least some offenses. Right now a bill is being discussed which will make the devices …
