FAQs

What is an alcohol ignition interlock?
How do I know if I am okay to drive the morning after drinking?
How much will an interlock cost me?
Can I buy an interlock device?
How do I go about getting an interlock device installed?
Can someone use a balloon or other air source to mimic human breath?
Can the interlock turn off my vehicle when its running?
What will interlock look like in my vehicle?
Am I responsible if someone who is drunk blows into my unit?
Can an interlock user leave his/her car running outside of a bar, whilst drinking inside, and then drive away?
Can I start my vehicle without taking a test?
Can others besides the participating driver drive the interlock equipped vehicle?
Can the device be tampered with by computer?
Do medicines affect the interlock device?
How do I exit the interlock programme?
How long is an interlock sentence?
How often does the interlock device need a calibration check?
I need to use the car now, why won't the car start?
If the interlock device unit malfunctions, will it shut the vehicle off?
My interlock screen is saying LOCKOUT _ HRS, what do I do?
What do I do if my interlock device is not operating correctly?
What happens if the driver misses his/her service appointment?
What happens if the vehicle stalls in traffic?
What happens when a driver fails the breath test?
What if I have to take my car for repairs?
What if I need help after hours, what do I do?
What if the driver is taking a medicine with an alcohol base?
What if the driver uses mouthwash in the morning and the mouthwash has an alcohol base?
Will installation of the interlock device damage the vehicle?
Will the interlock device unit lose all memory if the battery is disconnected?
Will the requirements to take a “rolling retest” cause the driver to take his/her eyes off the road creating a hazardous situation?