If you have been issued a court-ordered ignition interlock device, one of the most common questions that comes up is what happens if you fail an interlock test. There are a number of things that can cause someone to violate their ignition interlock device. The most common way is drinking alcohol in excessive amounts beyond the level determined by your state. Doing so and then blowing into your ignition interlock device will ensure an automatic…
During the course of your ignition interlock term, you may decide to buy a new vehicle. This means you will have to have your ignition interlock device transferred from your old car into your new one. This isn’t something you are able to do yourself, because any attempt at removal of a device for any reason will be seen as you trying to tamper with the device. This transfer will need to be completed by…
Before having an ignition interlock device installed into your vehicle, it is a very good idea to get quotes from all the companies you are considering. That way you can compare everything that is being offered by each company and make the best decision for you. You can save yourself quite a bit of time by using our online ignition interlock quote comparison tool. Similar to what some car insurance sites offer, this allows you…
An ignition interlock device is solely designed to measure your blood alcohol content, so no, it is not designed to detect marijuana, or pot, as it is commonly referred to. However, if you happen to blow into your device while smoking marijuana, it could potentially register a violation, which would result in your vehicle not starting. Smoking marijuana while driving is never recommended, even in you live in a state that has legalized the use…
If you have an ignition interlock device installed in your vehicle, at some point or other you will have to re-test while you are driving. The point of re-testing once you are already driving is to make sure you are the person that blew into your ignition interlock device in the first place. Some people think they can cheat these systems by having someone who hasn’t had any alcohol blow into their devices for them…