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What Is An Ignition Interlock Device?

An Ignition Interlock Device is a handheld breath-alcohol monitoring device that is about the size of a cell phone.  It is electronically connected to a vehicle's ignition. Before you can start your vehicle, you are required to use the device to take and pass a breath test.  If the interlock device measures over .02% BAC it will not allow your ignition to start.  You also need to take retests while you are driving. 

There are two possible reasons you may need to use an Ignition Interlock Device.  If you have two or more OUI drunk driving convictions and you are eligible for a hardship license, you are required to use the device for the duration of the hardship license. You are also required to use the device for 2 years after your license is reinstated.  The same two year rule applies if you have 2 or more OUI convictions and are eligible for license reinstatement. This 2-year period is added on top of any time you may have used the device with a hardship license.  If you refuse to have the device installed in your vehicle you will not be qualified for a hardship license and you will not be able to have your license reinstated.

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We encourage you to contact The Massachusetts DUI Defense Group.  We provide coverage to a large area of Southeastern Massachusetts, including Barnstable County, Bristol County, Dukes County, Norfolk County, and Plymouth County, Massachusetts, and the communities of Abington, Acushnet, Avon, Berkley, Braintree, Bridgewater, Brockton, Canton, Carver, Cohasset, Dartmouth, Duxbury, Easton, Fairhaven, Fall River, Foxboro, Franklin, Freetown, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Hingham, Holbrook, Hull, Kingston, Lakeville, Marion, Marshfield, Mattapoisett, Medway, Middleboro, Millis, Milton, Nantucket, New Bedford, Norfolk, Norwell, Pembroke, Plainville, Plymouth, Plympton, Quincy, Randolph, Raynham, Rehoboth, Rochester, Rockland, Scituate, Seekonk, Sharon, Somerset, Stoughton, Swansea, Taunton, Walpole, Wareham, Westport, Weymouth, and Wrentham.

Our DUI Defense Attorneys carefully review each technical piece of your case in order to make sure that law enforcement officers followed the law and required procedures.  We answer our phones and return calls 24/7 - we even meet clients on Sundays!

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