“An Ignition
Interlock violates your Constitutional Rights.”
- False. Driving has been interpreted by the courts as a privilege,
not a right. When you are convicted of a DUI you lose that privilege. The
intent of the legislation is to allow you to regain that privilege in lieu of suspension
through the use of an ignition interlock device.
“If I own
more than one motor vehicle, will I be required to install an ignition interlock only
on the one vehicle I intend to drive.”
- False. FS §316.193 requires that an ignition interlock
device be installed in all vehicles that are individually or jointly leased or
owned and routinely operated by the convicted driver.
“The
ignition interlock drivers license restriction designation can never be deleted from the
front of my drivers license “
- False. You can have the ignition interlock
restriction code “P” removed from the front of your drivers license upon the
expiration of time that the device was ordered by the Court. This task can easily be
accomplished at any Florida Drivers License Office. However, as long as the code
“P” restriction remains on the front of your license, you will be subject to
arrest for the offense of "violation of drivers license restriction" should a
law enforcement officer observe you to operate a motor vehicle that is not properly
equipped with an approved interlock device. For a list of all Pinellas County Drivers
License Office locations, along with their phone numbers and hours of operation clear here.
"If
your engine stalls, you must resubmit another breath sample to re-start your
vehicle."
-
False. If your vehicle stalls, a sample-free start (or grace
period) is offered to allow you to to restart the engine within a period of up to three
minutes.
"If
the ignition interlock device fails, you will not be able to start and move your
vehicle."
- False. There is an
emergency over-ride feature in which the driver calls the service provider to learn how to
activate the emergency "over-ride" or "by-pass" function. Utilization
of this "one-time only" feature allows the vehicle to be started without the
need for a breath sample. The vehicle can then be driven to a service center for repair or
replacement of the ignition interlock device.
“The ignition interlock device only works when the person it was installed for
provides a breath sample.”
- False. Ignition interlock devices measure breath
samples, and cannot determine who provides the sample. The car will start if
any breath
sample submitted registers under the preset limit.
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