http://blog.thebestdwidefense.com/2009/02/22/deadly-interlock/ DWI/DUI Legal News and Information Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:55:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://blog.thebestdwidefense.com/2009/02/22/deadly-interlock/comment-page-1/#comment-2 DCoffey Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:35:49 +0000 http://blog.thebestdwidefense.com/?p=38#comment-2 This is incredibly false information about how an interlock device works. The devices have a 2 minute safety re-start without the driver having to take a test. This feature is specifically designed for the driver that perhaps does stall in traffic. Secondly, concerning the rolling re-test. Drivers have at least 6 minutes to take a re-test before the interlock device records any form of violation. If the driver does not feel safe to re-test, they can wait and pull over safely or wait till they are in a safer driving position. These comments are typical of the urban legends and myths that surround the devices. Many times they come from some of the device users or nay-sayers who are attempting to discredit the program or device in hopes of getting it removed. My advise to any of your readers is to have an interlock installed on your vehicle and see for yourself how it works. I have one on my car now. It is always a good reminder to me that this technology does what it is meant to do. Seperate drinking from driving, keep our roads safe, keep your clients driving and in their communities. Being licensed and driving is a better option than jail, or unlicensed. Licensed clients are insured clients are drivers not driving drunk. DC This is incredibly false information about how an interlock device works. The devices have a 2 minute safety re-start without the driver having to take a test. This feature is specifically designed for the driver that perhaps does stall in traffic.
Secondly, concerning the rolling re-test. Drivers have at least 6 minutes to take a re-test before the interlock device records any form of violation. If the driver does not feel safe to re-test, they can wait and pull over safely or wait till they are in a safer driving position.
These comments are typical of the urban legends and myths that surround the devices. Many times they come from some of the device users or nay-sayers who are attempting to discredit the program or device in hopes of getting it removed.
My advise to any of your readers is to have an interlock installed on your vehicle and see for yourself how it works. I have one on my car now. It is always a good reminder to me that this technology does what it is meant to do. Seperate drinking from driving, keep our roads safe, keep your clients driving and in their communities. Being licensed and driving is a better option than jail, or unlicensed. Licensed clients are insured clients are drivers not driving drunk. DC

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