Reader’s Question:

It seems so weird that a friend of mine who has been convicted for DUI here in Jacksonville, Florida would have to blow into the ignition interlock device before the vehicle that he will be driving starts. I know that this can be a preventive measure of having a DUI again, but are there any disadvantages of having ignition interlock device?

Faith

Jacksonville, FL

Yes, it may seem weird and annoying that every time your friend starts his car, he would have to blow into the ignition interlock device because of his DUI conviction in Jacksonville, Florida. He may also have to do this at random intervals while driving. This is actually part of the punishment for a DUI and one of the ways to give back some driving privileges during a DUI process.

One of the disadvantages of having an ignition interlock device installed in the car is that it can be disruptive and may cause inconvenience to the driver and family members. This may cause distraction while driving because the driver would have to blow into the device at random intervals while driving to prevent another person from starting the car and letting an intoxicated friend do the driving. Also, an ignition interlock device is costly to implement and maintain. It also does not keep the person from driving another car and ignition interlock device does not have real proof of DUI prevention.

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