Monitech
North Carolina's leading Ignition Interlock provider
If you follow football, you know that this Sunday is bringing the country the NFC Championship Game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Carolina Panthers. Even if you don’t follow the game, word might have gotten to you that something big is up that concerns these two states. There are plenty of ways to compare …
If the wheels of justice turn slowly, you’d be excused for thinking that the wheels of legislation are parked with the engine off, at least when looking at how some states advance their anti-drunk driving laws. It’s been a long battle to get states to recognize that certain measures work and are ready to be …
Ten thousand drivers were pulled over by Durham police over the 7 weeks that ended just after New Year’s Day. Every driver was asked a simple question: “Have you been drinking?” Most said no. But altogether 118 of those drivers – some who might have even have answered “no” despite evidence to the contrary – …
If you’re like most DWI offenders in North Carolina, you just want the whole ordeal to be over and done with. There have been – or will be – fines to pay, an alcohol or drug assessment, and a suspension to comply with. And if your blood alcohol level was .15 or higher, or you …
If you are arrested for drunk driving in North Carolina, you face a number of expenses. You probably know that about fines and various fees that you’ll owe. One that’s not often spoken of is bail. Bail is a device that is designed to ensure that you appear in court. If the court decides to …
You’ve been arrested, breathalyzed, booked and possibly even convicted of DWI. Things look pretty bad, and now the prospect of an ignition interlock is already looming. An ignition interlock, or car breathalyzer, is a device that prevents a vehicle from starting if the driver has been drinking. The device might be the result of a …
Sobriety checkpoints are still a hot-button issue in the US. The Supreme Court has declared them a reasonable search, but many people dislike the idea of stopping cars at random to ask if the driver is impaired. At present 38 states including North Carolina have laws allowing sobriety checkpoints, and the rest do not. One …
It’s an irony that chills the heart: Sgt. Maj. Jeremy Bruns survived nine deployments, including a number of tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, only to lose his legs and part of a hand because a drunk neighbor plowed into him and pinned him to his truck. He had been parked in front of his home, …
