Every year there are nearly 47,000 DUI arrests in Washington. This statistic includes many repeat offenders. Are we going to wait until they take the life of an innocent victim to take a stance?
All 50 states have legislation for the use of an ignition interlock device. The problem -- it is not mandatory, it is at the discretion of the sentencing judge. The only state who has made it mandatory is NEW MEXICO
Most of the public is not fully educated on ignition interlock device so I wanted to give a brief overview.
>COST: $100 one time installation $30-80 a month for upkeep/reports: This price alone could work to deter people from drinking and driving
>The device records failed attempts (if someone blows over a .03) –this information is reviewed by the offender’s judge or payroll officer. This not only holds drivers accountable, it additionally manages the progress of the driver.
>Once driver gets the car to start initially, he or she must blow at consistent intervals to ensure that their BAC is not rising. If their BAC goes above the limit the driver will be alerted with a horn honk/flashing lights to give them time to get off the road. The cord of the device is short, meaning it cannot stretch across to the passenger side for someone to cheat the system.
> Tim Hallford, former president and CEO of Adobe Interlock found that in one year there were 30,000 blows recorded at 0.08, the national standard for impaired driving. The ignition interlock system kept those people off of state highways in New Mexico and prevented horrific tragedies from occurring.
The ignition interlock device is not a cure-all to drunk driving. But, it is a step in keeping drunk drivers off the road and protecting innocent lives from being lost.
All 50 states have legislation for the use of an ignition interlock device. The problem -- it is not mandatory, it is at the discretion of the sentencing judge. The only state who has made it mandatory is NEW MEXICO
Most of the public is not fully educated on ignition interlock device so I wanted to give a brief overview.
>COST: $100 one time installation $30-80 a month for upkeep/reports: This price alone could work to deter people from drinking and driving
>The device records failed attempts (if someone blows over a .03) –this information is reviewed by the offender’s judge or payroll officer. This not only holds drivers accountable, it additionally manages the progress of the driver.
>Once driver gets the car to start initially, he or she must blow at consistent intervals to ensure that their BAC is not rising. If their BAC goes above the limit the driver will be alerted with a horn honk/flashing lights to give them time to get off the road. The cord of the device is short, meaning it cannot stretch across to the passenger side for someone to cheat the system.
> Tim Hallford, former president and CEO of Adobe Interlock found that in one year there were 30,000 blows recorded at 0.08, the national standard for impaired driving. The ignition interlock system kept those people off of state highways in New Mexico and prevented horrific tragedies from occurring.
The ignition interlock device is not a cure-all to drunk driving. But, it is a step in keeping drunk drivers off the road and protecting innocent lives from being lost.
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