| With the alcohol-related accidents staggeringly | | | | automatically and then starts up an alarm until the |
| increasing in most of the states in US, the government | | | | ignition is switched off. |
| hopes that the implementation of the program like | | | | Who should install the device? |
| ignition interlocks would significantly reduce such | | | | A person with a prior DUI conviction as well as a first |
| accidents in future. Now over 40 states in US have | | | | time DUI offenders having a high blood alcohol content |
| ignition interlock programs. Recently, Arizona launched | | | | or declined to take a chemical test or caused |
| the ignition interlock program which forces the first time | | | | accidents are required to install the device in their |
| DUI offenders to have the device installed in their | | | | vehicle. |
| vehicle. This program is modeled after New Mexico's | | | | Installation costs |
| interlock program which resulted in the reduction of | | | | Ignition interlock device can be installed after you get |
| alcohol-related accidents to 12 percent. | | | | your driving licence reinstated. The installation fee costs |
| What is an ignition interlock device (IID)? | | | | around $100 to $200 and usually depends upon your |
| Ignition interlock device (IID) is an alcohol breath | | | | vehicle's type or installation time duration. |
| screening device which is installed in a vehicle's | | | | The monthly rental fee for the device costs around |
| dashboard. Once the ignition interlock device is installed | | | | $70 to $100 and you will also be required to make a |
| in your vehicle, you are required to provide your breath | | | | scheduled appointment for every 30 to 60 days to |
| sample by simply breathing out into the device before | | | | have your device calibrated. |
| every time you start your vehicle. If your blood alcohol | | | | Overall fees involved: |
| level is above a preset level, i.e. 0.2 to 0.4 BAC, your | | | | - Installation fee |
| vehicle will not start. | | | | - monthly rental fee |
| And even while you are driving, the interlock device | | | | - maintenance fee |
| prompts at random times for a breath sample. By this | | | | - data download fee (downloading data from IID) |
| way, it prevents an intoxicated driver to let a friend | | | | Penalties for not complying with the ignition interlock |
| breath into the device and then drive away. But if you | | | | program |
| refuse to provide your breath sample or your breath | | | | If a person with an ignition interlock device license |
| sample exceeds the preset BAC of your ignition | | | | drives the vehicle without the device he will be |
| interlock device, it warns you, log the event | | | | subjected to fines and imprisonment for a short term. |