Guardian Ignition Interlock
The Original Ignition Interlock System
You can run and you can hide, but if you’ve killed someone because of drunk driving, you might not be able to hide forever. At least that’s what happened to one man who’s recently been convicted of drunk driving in New York State seventeen years after his crash. Way back in 1999 a man named …
There’s a huge push when a state changes its driving under the influence (DUI) laws to include an ignition interlock law, but once the Governor has signed off and the law becomes active, the work shifts to keeping on top of offenders and ensuring they comply with the new requirements. 28 states now require ignition …
If you ask Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and local law enforcement, they’ll tell you that there’s no question ignition interlocks work to stop drunk drivers. That’s why so many states have worked hard to pass all offender ignition interlock laws, and that’s why so many people who have lost a loved one are petitioning …
Once you’re charged with drunk driving, how you’re sentenced really depends on the state you live in, your drunk driving laws, and the judge presiding over your case. No two drunk driving sentences are alike. Take a look at four of these offender’s sentences as an example. Repeat offender in Sycamore, Illinois After an officer …
If a person is determined to drink and drive or they think drinking and driving isn’t a big deal, it can be really hard to stop them. From the moment he or she pulls out of the driveway or parking lot that driver is a danger to themselves and others, and it’s even worse if …
Ignition interlocks work, and they work well. Mothers Against Drunk Driving has stood up in support of the devices as the best method to stop repeat drunk drivers from driving drunk again, and 26 states currently have all offender ignition interlock laws. But ignition interlocks can only help rehabilitate an offender if that person is …
If you’ve driven drunk and submitted to a breathalyzer test, a drunk driving charge is a hard thing to beat. Driving under the influence (DUI) lawyers will assist you in your defense and help you navigate the legal system as far as your penalties are concerned, but for many drunk drivers, if you’ve done the …
There’s no question that drunk driving crashes claim the lives of thousands of people each year throughout the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were 10,076 people killed in alcohol-related crashes in 2013 alone. Those fatalities are devastating, but when you’re just looking at numbers and data it’s …
Way back in 2009, New York State passed Leandra’s Law. Named for Leandra Rosado, an 11-year-old girl who killed in a drunk driving crash, the new law required all drivers convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) in New York State to install an ignition interlock. The only problem? It doesn’t sound like anyone is listening. …
New York is home to Leandra’s Law, a law created to prevent and penalize people who decide to drive while intoxicated (DWI) with children in the vehicle. Incidents of people being charged with Leandra’s Law have been in the news a lot lately, but that’s not the only law in New York dedicated to someone …
