Articles of Interest

To find out more about the effects, benefits and issues surrounding Guardian Interlock Systems, please review the following published articles of interest.

Guardian Manufacturing Provides Better Solutions to Common
Problems

When Florida-based Guardian Manufacturing was founded in 1993, its first product was an in-car ignition interlock mechanism for alcohol monitoring, the Guardian Interlock Device.

With continual upgrades and service from the manufacturers, Roy Sheram Jr. is well-equipped at his Atlanta-based Guardian Interlock Systems to distribute the devices through its company-owned and franchised service outlets, which install, calibrate, maintain and service the product.

To read more, click here: http://www.btjonline.com

Alcohol—lock on all cars stirs New Mexico outrage

As House Bill 126 comes into discussions in New Mexico, many people argue over the potential required installation of ignition interlock devices on all new cars sold in New Mexico by Jan. 1, 2008, regardless of the purchaser's driving record.

No matter which side of the argument people lie on, they all seem to agree on one fact — the Ignition Interlock Systems are one of the best tools for stopping DUI repeat offenders. Now the courts must decide if all drivers on the roads of New Mexico will have the devices, or strictly those who have a previous record of driving under the influence.

To read more, click here: http://www.gallupindependent.com

 

DWI- Preparing for Plan B: Mitigating Punishment in DWI Sentencing

In an article geared towards criminal defense lawyers, The Champion takes an in-depth look into the sentencing, punishment, and rehabilitation of drivers who drink while intoxicated.

They highlight the Guardian Interlock device, quoting that "in 1985 nearly 200,000 DWI offenders in more than 25 states have been monitored under the Guardian Responsible Driver Program."

To read more, click here: http://www.nacdl.org/

 

Ignition Interlock Suppliers Gird for New Law's Impact

On April 7, Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico signed into law a measure that makes ignition interlock devices mandatory for anyone convicted of driving under the influence (DUI). The law, which is the first of its kind in the nation because it includes first-time offenders, goes into effect in June.

This article explores the affects of such a law on top manufacturers like Guardian Interlock Systems.

To read more, click here: http://albuquerque.bizjournals.com