{"id":124642,"date":"2022-07-28T06:32:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-28T06:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madd.org\/?page_id=124642"},"modified":"2024-11-13T12:00:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T20:00:51","slug":"ignition-interlocks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/madd.org\/ignition-interlocks\/","title":{"rendered":"Sober to Start"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"124642\" class=\"elementor elementor-124642\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d1431f0 elementor-section-height-min-height inner-hero elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"d1431f0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5666f84\" data-id=\"5666f84\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-418639dd elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"418639dd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-52981b16\" data-id=\"52981b16\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-60cb481c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"60cb481c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-419ea11a\" data-id=\"419ea11a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20ad4696 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20ad4696\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Make our roads and country safer.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac08d4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac08d4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">States requiring ignition interlock devices for first time offenders have shown a decrease in deaths caused by drunk driving. Contribute today!<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1ac6fc\" data-id=\"a1ac6fc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77ae054 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"77ae054\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/connect.clickandpledge.com\/w\/Form\/99f6f70a-f8b5-4111-8d17-727b3efb626b?RefID=Interlock2019&#038;trk=Interlock2019&#038;_ga=2.114461639.1945798906.1658809856-349563415.1629962859\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Donate Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f18a8a3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f18a8a3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f060316\" data-id=\"f060316\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7c37a8 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7c37a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The average drunk driver has driven drunk 80 times before a first arrest, and on any given day, your family shares the roadways with more than 2 million drunk drivers who have had three or more prior convictions.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa9a4c3 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa9a4c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">While suspending the license of these individuals makes sense, in reality, three out of four of those with a suspended license continue to drive, threatening the safety of you and your loved ones.  That\u2019s why MADD supports the usage of ignition interlock devices to require all convicted drunk drivers to prove they are sober before the car will start.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6394aec elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6394aec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is an Ignition Interlock?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b61bbb8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b61bbb8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-779c10f\" data-id=\"779c10f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed65019 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ed65019\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"225\" data-src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/InterlockNoLogo.gif\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-124643 lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/225;width:100%;height:150%;max-width:150px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/InterlockNoLogo.gif\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-124643\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:150%;max-width:150px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5550e12\" data-id=\"5550e12\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8de02f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8de02f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An ignition interlock is a device about the size of a cell phone that is wired into the ignition system of a vehicle. A convicted drunk driver must blow into the device in order to start their vehicle. If they have a measurable amount of alcohol in their system, the vehicle will not start. It is a simple and economical way to make sure that offenders can drive to and from work, but that they can\u2019t drive drunk.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4e36d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4e36d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Requiring Interlocks for All Offenders Saves Lives<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49a0a76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49a0a76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">West Virgina, Arizona, Louisiana and New Mexico have all seen their drunk driving deaths drop dramatically after all-offender interlock laws were passed.  CDC research finds reductions in repeat offenses of about two-thirds due to interlocks.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cffba5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cffba5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Just think, if about a third of the drunk driving problem that kills almost 11,000 people each year and injures about 315,000 more comes from repeat offenders, and we can reduce their repeat offenses by two-thirds, we can save thousands of lives and prevent tens of thousands of injuries each year.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27729a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27729a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Now it\u2019s not that simple, for a few reasons:<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff178ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff178ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Currently, 37 states, plus Washington D.C., require interlocks for all offenders.\u00a0 <a class=\"text-red\" href=\"\/statistics\/\">See if your state is one here<\/a>.\u00a0 If it isn\u2019t, we need you to\u00a0<a class=\"text-red\" href=\"\/advocate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">let your legislators know<\/a>\u00a0you want this law passed.<\/li><li>Even when laws are passed, they are not always enforced.\u00a0 We need court monitors to help see if the system is failing us;\u00a0<a class=\"text-red\" href=\"\/volunteer\/\">please click here<\/a>\u00a0to volunteer with MADD.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d456a1f elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d456a1f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-db2bfdb\" data-id=\"db2bfdb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d10e9c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d10e9c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2017 Ignition Interlock Report<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52cb8e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52cb8e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><p><a class=\"text-red\" href=\"https:\/\/online.flippingbook.com\/view\/197837\/\">Ignition Interlock Report 2017<\/a><\/p><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a14aaf\" data-id=\"4a14aaf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e81184b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e81184b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2016 Ignition Interlock Report<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19881c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19881c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><p><a class=\"text-red\" href=\"https:\/\/online.flippingbook.com\/view\/57396\/\">Ignition Interlock Report 2016<\/a><\/p><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f06d07e\" data-id=\"f06d07e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d47e2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d47e2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2021 Ignition Interlock Report<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d6049b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d6049b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><p><a class=\"text-red\" href=\"https:\/\/madd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2021-Ignition-Interlock-Report-FINAL-COPY.pdf\">Ignition Interlock Report 2021<\/a><\/p><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section 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class=\"htb-col-lg-9\">\n                                <div class=\"ht-call-to-action\">\n                                    <div class=\"content\">\n                                        <h3 class=\"htmega-callto-action-title\">What Can You Do to Help?<\/h3><p class=\"htmega-callto-action-description\">We need your help to require use of this life-saving technology by all offenders. 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ignition Interlock FAQs<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ebfd65 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ebfd65\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d7019e4\" data-id=\"d7019e4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d813e08 ignition-faq elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"d813e08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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1.42-1.42l6 6a1 1 0 0 1 0 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.71.3z\" fill=\"#ba002e\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_16\" data-name=\"16\"><path d=\"m12 16a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-.29l-6-6a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l5.29 5.3 5.29-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.41 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.7.29z\" fill=\"#ba2f28\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does MADD advocate for ignition interlocks in all cars?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2261\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2261\"><p>No. MADD advocates requiring ignition interlocks only for convicted drunk drivers with an illegal blood alcohol concentration of .08 or greater.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2262\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2262\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_15\" data-name=\"15\"><path d=\"m9 19a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-1.71l5.3-5.29-5.3-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l6 6a1 1 0 0 1 0 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.71.3z\" fill=\"#ba002e\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_16\" data-name=\"16\"><path d=\"m12 16a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-.29l-6-6a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l5.29 5.3 5.29-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.41 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.7.29z\" fill=\"#ba2f28\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How reliable are ignition interlocks?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2262\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2262\"><p>Alcohol ignition interlocks are required to meet standards set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).  These standards ensure that the devices are reliable.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2263\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2263\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_15\" data-name=\"15\"><path d=\"m9 19a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-1.71l5.3-5.29-5.3-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l6 6a1 1 0 0 1 0 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.71.3z\" fill=\"#ba002e\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_16\" data-name=\"16\"><path d=\"m12 16a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-.29l-6-6a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l5.29 5.3 5.29-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.41 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.7.29z\" fill=\"#ba2f28\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Who pays for the device?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2263\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2263\"><p>Offenders pay for the interlocks, as they are the ones getting the benefit from it (the ability to drive legally).<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2264\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2264\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_15\" data-name=\"15\"><path d=\"m9 19a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-1.71l5.3-5.29-5.3-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l6 6a1 1 0 0 1 0 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.71.3z\" fill=\"#ba002e\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_16\" data-name=\"16\"><path d=\"m12 16a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-.29l-6-6a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l5.29 5.3 5.29-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.41 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.7.29z\" fill=\"#ba2f28\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How much do the devices cost? What if the offender can't afford it?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2264\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2264\"><p>On average, interlocks are about $70-150 to install and about $60-80 per month for monitoring and calibration. This is less than three dollars a day. In most states, interlock companies provide interlock devices for offenders who can\u2019t afford the devices or an indigent fund is set up by the state to cover costs for these offenders.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2265\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2265\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_15\" data-name=\"15\"><path d=\"m9 19a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-1.71l5.3-5.29-5.3-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l6 6a1 1 0 0 1 0 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.71.3z\" fill=\"#ba002e\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_16\" data-name=\"16\"><path d=\"m12 16a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-.29l-6-6a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l5.29 5.3 5.29-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.41 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.7.29z\" fill=\"#ba2f28\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Are there ways to bypass the device, like having someone else blow into it?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2265\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2265\"><p>This is possible, and there should be strict penalties for blowing into someone else\u2019s ignition interlock or for having someone else blow into the device. However, interlocks are required to have anti-circumvention features that prevent such activity. One of these features is the running retest, which requires offenders to blow into the device at random intervals once the vehicle has been allowed to start. Furthermore, blowing into an interlock is a learned skill that requires specific training that would most likely be difficult for an impaired person to administer. There are also tamper-proof seals on interlocks.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2266\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2266\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_15\" data-name=\"15\"><path d=\"m9 19a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-1.71l5.3-5.29-5.3-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l6 6a1 1 0 0 1 0 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.71.3z\" fill=\"#ba002e\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_16\" data-name=\"16\"><path d=\"m12 16a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-.29l-6-6a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l5.29 5.3 5.29-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.41 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.7.29z\" fill=\"#ba2f28\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What if someone else drives the vehicle with the interlock and fails a retest?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2266\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2266\"><p>This is possible. However, when someone commits a crime, he\/she is responsible for the consequences of his\/her actions. If an interlock is one of these consequences, then the offender is responsible for making sure those driving his\/her vehicle do not drive intoxicated. State laws should also have provisions for an appeals process in which offenders can appeal failed tests.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2267\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2267\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_15\" data-name=\"15\"><path d=\"m9 19a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-1.71l5.3-5.29-5.3-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l6 6a1 1 0 0 1 0 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.71.3z\" fill=\"#ba002e\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_16\" data-name=\"16\"><path d=\"m12 16a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-.29l-6-6a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l5.29 5.3 5.29-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.41 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.7.29z\" fill=\"#ba2f28\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Couldn\u2019t someone just use compressed air to blow into the device?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2267\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2267\"><p>No, the devices have temperature and air gauges to make sure this cannot occur.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2268\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2268\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_15\" data-name=\"15\"><path d=\"m9 19a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-1.71l5.3-5.29-5.3-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l6 6a1 1 0 0 1 0 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.71.3z\" fill=\"#ba002e\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_16\" data-name=\"16\"><path d=\"m12 16a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-.29l-6-6a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l5.29 5.3 5.29-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.41 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.7.29z\" fill=\"#ba2f28\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Don\u2019t offenders go back to their old behavior after the device is removed<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2268\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2268\"><p>Studies have shown that interlock devices decrease recidivism by about two-thirds while installed on the vehicle. When removed, these rates tend to go back to normal. This might not be the case if interlock programs were coupled with treatment and offenders were not allowed to have the device removed until they demonstrated a period of compliance. The possibility of re-offending is much greater if tests are failed during the interlock period. Unfortunately in most states, offenders still automatically get the device removed at the end of the specified period, even if they failed a test the day before. To make laws more effective, states should add provisions for treatment and extended periods for non-compliance.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2269\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2269\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_15\" data-name=\"15\"><path d=\"m9 19a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-1.71l5.3-5.29-5.3-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l6 6a1 1 0 0 1 0 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.71.3z\" fill=\"#ba002e\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_16\" data-name=\"16\"><path d=\"m12 16a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-.29l-6-6a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l5.29 5.3 5.29-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.41 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.7.29z\" fill=\"#ba2f28\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Could an interlock stop a person\u2019s car in traffic, making a more dangerous hazard?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2269\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2269\"><p>Interlocks are hooked up to a vehicle\u2019s starter system, not to the engine itself. The interlock does not have the ability to stop the vehicle once it is running for safety reasons. When a driver fails a running retest, the vehicle\u2019s horn will honk and\/or the lights will flash to alert law enforcement \u2013 the vehicle will not stop.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Does MADD advocate for ignition interlocks in all cars?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>No. MADD advocates requiring ignition interlocks only for convicted drunk drivers with an illegal blood alcohol concentration of .08 or greater.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How reliable are ignition interlocks?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>Alcohol ignition interlocks are required to meet standards set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).  These standards ensure that the devices are reliable.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Who pays for the device?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>Offenders pay for the interlocks, as they are the ones getting the benefit from it (the ability to drive legally).<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How much do the devices cost? What if the offender can't afford it?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>On average, interlocks are about $70-150 to install and about $60-80 per month for monitoring and calibration. This is less than three dollars a day. In most states, interlock companies provide interlock devices for offenders who can\\u2019t afford the devices or an indigent fund is set up by the state to cover costs for these offenders.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Are there ways to bypass the device, like having someone else blow into it?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>This is possible, and there should be strict penalties for blowing into someone else\\u2019s ignition interlock or for having someone else blow into the device. However, interlocks are required to have anti-circumvention features that prevent such activity. One of these features is the running retest, which requires offenders to blow into the device at random intervals once the vehicle has been allowed to start. Furthermore, blowing into an interlock is a learned skill that requires specific training that would most likely be difficult for an impaired person to administer. 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When a driver fails a running retest, the vehicle\\u2019s horn will honk and\\\/or the lights will flash to alert law enforcement \\u2013 the vehicle will not stop.<\\\/p>\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ff3bfa\" data-id=\"7ff3bfa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65787d4 ignition-faq elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"65787d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1061\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1061\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_15\" data-name=\"15\"><path d=\"m9 19a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-1.71l5.3-5.29-5.3-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l6 6a1 1 0 0 1 0 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.71.3z\" fill=\"#ba002e\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_16\" data-name=\"16\"><path d=\"m12 16a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-.29l-6-6a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l5.29 5.3 5.29-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.41 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.7.29z\" fill=\"#ba2f28\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is it dangerous to provide a running retest?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1061\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1061\"><p>The tests are not designed to be done while the car is actually rolling. Interlocks give people a few minutes \u2013 enough time to pull over \u2013 to perform the retest.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1062\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1062\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_15\" data-name=\"15\"><path d=\"m9 19a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-1.71l5.3-5.29-5.3-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l6 6a1 1 0 0 1 0 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.71.3z\" fill=\"#ba002e\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_16\" data-name=\"16\"><path d=\"m12 16a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-.29l-6-6a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l5.29 5.3 5.29-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.41 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.7.29z\" fill=\"#ba2f28\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Are ignition interlocks constitutional?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1062\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1062\"><p>Courts throughout the states have analyzed this issue and no state appellate court has overturned an interlock statute.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1063\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1063\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_15\" data-name=\"15\"><path d=\"m9 19a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-1.71l5.3-5.29-5.3-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l6 6a1 1 0 0 1 0 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.71.3z\" fill=\"#ba002e\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_16\" data-name=\"16\"><path d=\"m12 16a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-.29l-6-6a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l5.29 5.3 5.29-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.41 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.7.29z\" fill=\"#ba2f28\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Aren\u2019t interlocks an inconvenience to family members who share the offender\u2019s vehicle?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1063\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1063\"><p>No, they can drive the vehicle as well; they simply must blow into the device and prove sobriety before the car will start. Having an interlock installed on an offender\u2019s vehicle actually allows the offender and his or her family to continue to drive legally. Other sanctions like vehicle impoundment or immobilization do not allow for this.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1064\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1064\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_15\" data-name=\"15\"><path d=\"m9 19a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-1.71l5.3-5.29-5.3-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l6 6a1 1 0 0 1 0 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.71.3z\" fill=\"#ba002e\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_16\" data-name=\"16\"><path d=\"m12 16a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-.29l-6-6a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l5.29 5.3 5.29-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.41 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.7.29z\" fill=\"#ba2f28\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What if someone\u2019s health inhibits them from providing a sufficient breath sample?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1064\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1064\"><p>Individuals with low lung capacities due to being ill, having asthma or pulmonary disorders are generally able to provide the needed breath sample. If they can demonstrate that they are unable, the device settings can be adjusted to account for this. Failing that, medical waivers are needed.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1065\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1065\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_15\" data-name=\"15\"><path d=\"m9 19a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-1.71l5.3-5.29-5.3-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l6 6a1 1 0 0 1 0 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.71.3z\" fill=\"#ba002e\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_16\" data-name=\"16\"><path d=\"m12 16a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-.29l-6-6a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l5.29 5.3 5.29-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.41 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.7.29z\" fill=\"#ba2f28\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Won\u2019t offenders just re-title their cars or sell them to avoid having to install an interlock?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1065\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1065\"><p>They can and do.&nbsp; It is imperative that state laws plan for this by requiring that all cars that the offender operates, not just owns, are equipped with an interlock. Also, offenders choosing not to drive should be required to have some other form of electronic monitoring, like continuous alcohol-sensing ankle bracelets. In Hancock County, Indiana, alcohol ignition interlock installation rates increased from 20 percent to 62 percent when the alternative was electronic monitoring.&nbsp; These policies alone reduced DWI\/DUI rates by 40 percent for first offenders and 22 percent for repeat offenders.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1066\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1066\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_15\" data-name=\"15\"><path d=\"m9 19a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-1.71l5.3-5.29-5.3-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l6 6a1 1 0 0 1 0 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.71.3z\" fill=\"#ba002e\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_16\" data-name=\"16\"><path d=\"m12 16a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-.29l-6-6a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l5.29 5.3 5.29-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.41 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.7.29z\" fill=\"#ba2f28\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Why are judges reluctant to utilize interlock sanctions even when they are mandatory?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1066\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1066\"><p>Some judges do not know how they work or do not understand their effectiveness. Judicial education on this topic is so important because generally those judges who know the most about interlocks are the ones using them most.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1067\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1067\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_15\" data-name=\"15\"><path d=\"m9 19a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-1.71l5.3-5.29-5.3-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l6 6a1 1 0 0 1 0 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.71.3z\" fill=\"#ba002e\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns:svgjs=\"http:\/\/svgjs.com\/svgjs\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"\"><g><g xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"_16\" data-name=\"16\"><path d=\"m12 16a1 1 0 0 1 -.71-.29l-6-6a1 1 0 0 1 1.42-1.42l5.29 5.3 5.29-5.29a1 1 0 0 1 1.41 1.41l-6 6a1 1 0 0 1 -.7.29z\" fill=\"#ba2f28\" data-original=\"#000000\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Should drivers with high BACs be treated differently than drivers with lower illegal BACs?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1067\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1067\"><p>Why?&nbsp; The illegal drunk driving limit in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. is .08 BAC. 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