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North Carolina's leading Ignition Interlock provider
Whether or not you have an ignition interlock, sooner or later your vehicle will need repairs. If you do have a car breathalyzer in your vehicle, you might be concerned that the mechanic will disconnect the battery. Is that legal? Or is it a form of tampering with the ignition interlock – an offense punishable …
A new bill in the North Carolina Senate would save lives, if the legislature acts to pass it. SB 619 would require all drunk driving offenders to install ignition interlocks in their vehicles. An ignition interlock, or car breathalyzer, prevents a vehicle from starting if the driver has been drinking. Currently, North Carolina requires interlock …
Some legislators in North Carolina are on a mission: make the state a model for strict DWI laws. As we have noted before, two strong DWI bills have passed in the House and are going to the Senate. One of these bills is attracting some controversy. House Bill 32 reduces the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit …
If you’re new to the world of ignition interlocks, you might be a bit nervous every time you blow into it. You might feel you’re being judged, or watched. But in fact, an ignition interlock – also called a car breathalyzer – is a simple, straightforward device with one task: to prevent a vehicle from …
Alcohol is strong stuff. It affects our senses, our judgment, and our physical responses. Moreover, there’s no antidote for its effects. Not coffee, not a cold shower, not even sleep. Only time will dissipate the effects of impairment. And that’s fine, as long as you allow for alcohol to leave your system before you get …
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, …
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. …
What would you do if someone were driving drunk, and you were tasked with preventing that person from doing it again? The most obvious answer would be to take away his or her driver’s license. And this most obvious answer is the one that many states still choose when confronting the problem of repeat drunk drivers. The …
