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Ignition Interlock Device

An ignition interlock device, or IID, is an apparatus that is installed in a vehicle and interferes with the vehicle’s starting mechanism, only allowing the engine to start if a breath sample is administered that is lower than a preset limit. An ignition interlock device acts similarly to a breathalyzer machine. The driver must blow into the device and present a breath sample below a certain blood alcohol concentration in order for the vehicle to start. The driver must also offer additional breath samples at random intervals after the vehicle has already been started.  Mandatory installation of an ignition interlock device, paid for by the defendant, is a common penalty associated with DUI in California. Under the state’s new DUI laws, harsher restrictions have been placed on drivers convicted of driving under the influence and these devices may be required more often.

Installation of an ignition interlock device is one of many important issues to consider if you have been arrested for drunk driving. You should challenge your charges with the assistance of a dedicated lawyer. A Burbank DUI attorney can review the matter to determine what needs to be done to handle your case, building a compelling case on your behalf in order to help you avoid having an interlock device installed in the first place or working to avoid this requirement in conjunction with a hardship license.

Failure to comply with ignition interlock device requirements in regard to installation or operation may mean that the DMV will suspend your license. Law enforcement will also be notified of the presence of an IID in your vehicle in the event that you are stopped for any type of traffic violation.

Find out more about IID installation and more by contacting a Burbank DUI Defense Lawyer today. At the Law Offices of Loren M. Merlin, we have the drive and dedication to properly handle your case.