Monitech
North Carolina's leading Ignition Interlock provider
It’s a scary decision to make. The lights flash, you pull over, and the police officer asks you a question or two. Then he says, “I’d like you to take a breathalyzer test.” You have seconds to decide. What do you do? There are those who tell you not to take it. For them, refusing …
If you were stopped by a police officer and charged with a DWI in North Carolina, you already know how seriously the state takes drinking and driving. Back in 1983 North Carolina did away with specific drug and alcohol driving restrictions, and combined them into one offense called DWI – Driving While Impaired. If you …
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” …
There’s some good news for safe, unimpaired drivers in North Carolina: your state has the lowest auto insurance rates. According to Charlotte’s NPR station, a recent survey by insuranceQuotes.com found that North Carolina gives drivers the best deal for insuring their ride, including a variety of discounts for certain drivers and situations, thanks to a …
“On the Road, On the Water, Don’t Drink and Drive.” That’s the slogan that the State Highway Patrol, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission want you to take to heart this summer. Recently those organizations launched their annual safety campaign to persuade people to make the right choices regarding drinking and …
A DWI is a serious charge in North Carolina at the best of times. If it’s your first offense, and your blood alcohol concentration was not too high at the time of your arrest, and nothing else happened to make things worse, you might get off with a $200 fine and 24 hours of jail …
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 …
Every year North Carolina loses a hundred young people to underage drinking – two kids per week. Many parents and community leaders this figure is intolerable. And now, the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission wants to do something about it. This month the Commission began a dialogue with community leaders to remind them about their campaign …
