What will happen if someone driving my car has been arrested for DWI?
If someone other than yourself is driving your vehicle, and gets arrested for a DWI you may have concerns that it will somehow impact you and your ability to drive. A DWI comes with penalties like jail time, probation, large fines, alcohol education courses, or mandatory installation of an ignition interlock device If this situation presents itself, you will not be affected, assuming there is no evidence that you had knowledge of the other driver’s intoxication. You cannot be punished because another person got behind the wheel of your car drunk. The driver of the vehicle, not you, the owner of the car, will be the only one face the consequences of the actions.
You may face some penalties if your car has been seized, and you have to get it out of impound. You will want to do this quickly, so as to avoid the expensive daily penalties that are accrued at an impound lot. If your car was impounded you can contact the police department that arrested the driver of your vehicle to get the information on where your car is currently located. None of this will have an effect on your personal record, it will only have an effect on your personal wallet.
Additionally, if the driver is involved in an accident while using your car you could face a civil charges. This is especially true if the person who is driving your car, is an alternative driver in your vehicle on a regular basis. Also, if your vehicle was involved in an accident you insurance rates could go up, even if you weren’t involved in the crash. This can happen if your insurance company has to pay for any damages, either to your car or the other car involved in any crash.
Conversely, if you had knowledge of the other person driving drunk in your vehicle you could face very serious penalties. These penalties could include charges like reckless endangerment. You could also face civil charges, if a victim believes that you contributed to the accident involving your friend driving your car. Negligence is determined on a case-by-case basis, but the only way to avoid the negligence charge is to not allow any person who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol to operate your vehicle.
It is very unlikely that you will face penalties if someone else gets a DWI while driving your car, however you could face consequences if they are involved in an accident or if you knew they were driving while intoxicated. Your potential penalties can range from simply paying to get your car out of the impound lot, your insurance rates rising, or at the very worst negligence and reckless endangerment for allowing someone to drive your car while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. It is important that you know and trust any person whom you let behind the wheel of your vehicle, not just to protect yourself, but to protect the lives of others on the road.
What happens if someone driving my car is arrested for DWI?
What will happen if someone driving my car has been arrested for DWI?
If someone other than yourself is driving your vehicle, and gets arrested for a DWI you may have concerns that it will somehow impact you and your ability to drive. A DWI comes with penalties like jail time, probation, large fines, alcohol education courses, or mandatory installation of an ignition interlock device If this situation presents itself, you will not be affected, assuming there is no evidence that you had knowledge of the other driver’s intoxication. You cannot be punished because another person got behind the wheel of your car drunk. The driver of the vehicle, not you, the owner of the car, will be the only one face the consequences of the actions.
You may face some penalties if your car has been seized, and you have to get it out of impound. You will want to do this quickly, so as to avoid the expensive daily penalties that are accrued at an impound lot. If your car was impounded you can contact the police department that arrested the driver of your vehicle to get the information on where your car is currently located. None of this will have an effect on your personal record, it will only have an effect on your personal wallet.
Additionally, if the driver is involved in an accident while using your car you could face a civil charges. This is especially true if the person who is driving your car, is an alternative driver in your vehicle on a regular basis. Also, if your vehicle was involved in an accident you insurance rates could go up, even if you weren’t involved in the crash. This can happen if your insurance company has to pay for any damages, either to your car or the other car involved in any crash.
Conversely, if you had knowledge of the other person driving drunk in your vehicle you could face very serious penalties. These penalties could include charges like reckless endangerment. You could also face civil charges, if a victim believes that you contributed to the accident involving your friend driving your car. Negligence is determined on a case-by-case basis, but the only way to avoid the negligence charge is to not allow any person who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol to operate your vehicle.
It is very unlikely that you will face penalties if someone else gets a DWI while driving your car, however you could face consequences if they are involved in an accident or if you knew they were driving while intoxicated. Your potential penalties can range from simply paying to get your car out of the impound lot, your insurance rates rising, or at the very worst negligence and reckless endangerment for allowing someone to drive your car while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. It is important that you know and trust any person whom you let behind the wheel of your vehicle, not just to protect yourself, but to protect the lives of others on the road.
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Can someone else use my car if it has an Ignition Interlock?
If you get a DWI you will be required to install an ignition interlock device in your vehicle, and use the ignition interlock device every time you start your vehicle. The ignition interlock device will be used to prohibit you from starting your car if you have been drinking. If you have an ignition interlock device installed in your car you can still allow others to drive your vehicle, they just have to use the ignition interlock device before the car will start. Any legally licensed driver can operate your vehicle while the ignition interlock device is installed in your vehicle.
Before the car can be started the driver will be required to blow into the ignition interlock device so that a measurement of the driver’s breath alcohol concentration can be taken. The ignition interlock device will have predetermined limits for the driver’s breath alcohol concentration. These predetermined limits are set by the state of New York. As long as the driver’s breath alcohol concentration levels are not over those predetermined limits when they blow into the ignition interlock device they will be allowed to start the car.
The steps for using the ignition interlock device are very easy, but you should be sure that each driver understands how the test will be completed before they blow into the ignition interlock device. Any person who uses your vehicle should also know that there is a rolling retest that will take place 5 to 15 minutes after the first test.
The driver will have time to respond to each retest, and pull over if they feel that’s safer for them, before retesting their breath alcohol concentration. The retests will continue to happen periodically through the rest of your drive. The driver is required to complete all retests, and if a retest is not completed a violation will be registered in the ignition interlock device log. Some devices may also sound an alarm, such as making the horn honk, or flashing the headlights, and these alarm would draw attention to your vehicle.
The purpose of these retests is to make sure the driver is not providing a false test at any point. If the retest is failed by you or another driver the car will not immediately stop, as that would be a hazard to traffic and other drivers. Instead, the ignition interlock device will log a violation in the monthly report. As the registered user of the ignition interlock device you will be responsible for any and all positive tests that show up in the monthly log for your ignition interlock device. If you are having someone else blow into the ignition interlock device so that you may start your car, you and your passenger should know that the state of New York has laws that impose fines or jail time on those who are trying to circumvent the proper usage of an ignition interlock device.
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Can Mouthwash Fail an Ignition Interlock Device?
Ignition Interlock Devices use sophisticated fuel cell technology to detect alcohol on your breath. But your favorite mouthwash could contain enough alcohol – as much as 27 percent, or 54 proof – to potentially cause a fail notification on your Ignition Interlock.
Mouthwash is a great way to make your breath smell fresher. But when it comes to passing an Ignition Interlock breath test, it isn’t the best idea. And it’s a terrible and dangerous way to try to get drunk.
Ignition Interlock Devices and Mouthwash
Ignition Interlock Devices detect if you have been drinking alcohol. Mouthwash is one of the most common culprits, since it can contain anywhere between 14 and 27 percent alcohol. You can understand why the Ignition Interlock Device might confuse it for an actual alcoholic drink.
Three important points:
Water is Your Best Friend
It’s advisable to keep water in your vehicle if you’re using an Ignition Interlock Device. If you feel like mouthwash or some other substance is affecting your IID, rinse your mouth vigorously with water, then wait until the device allows you to test again.
We recommend that all of our clients keep water handy. And it’s not a bad idea to quickly rinse your mouth before every test, just to be on the safe side.
Choose Non-Alcohol Mouthwash
Selecting a mouthwash that contains no alcohol is an even safer bet. Virtually every major brand has an alcohol-free alternative.
The benefits may extend beyond interaction with an Ignition Interlock. Other positive factors include:
If You Use Alcohol-Based Mouthwash with Ignition Interlock
Your safest way to avoid problems from mouthwash on your Ignition Interlock Device is to use non-alcohol mouthwash. However, if you decide to keep using mouthwash with alcohol, avoid using the mouthwash near the time you will need to breathe into your device. You can also wait 15 minutes or more to breathe into the device.
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Can an ignition interlock device detect marijuana?
Frequently, people who have ignition interlock devices installed in their vehicles have questions about what can and cannot be done with an ignition interlock device, and what exactly the ignition interlock device does. One question that comes up a lot is, ‘Does my ignition interlock device detect marijuana?’ The answer is no. At this time ignition interlock devices can only detect alcohol on your breath. Ignition interlock devices are alcohol specific, meaning they can only detect alcohol. This is also true for breathalyzers used by police officers. However, there is a roadside test that is used to detect the presence of marijuana in a person’s saliva.
Ignition interlock devices have come a long way since they were sensor cell devices. Most ignition interlock devices are now fuel cell devices. These new fuel cell devices allow the ignition interlock device to eliminate false readings from the presence of cigarette smoke, tobacco, or possibly spicy foods, among other substances that provided ‘false positive’ results on tests. In the past ignition interlock devices have been faulty, and things like chewing tobacco would provide false positives. Now that they run on fuel cell technology many of those faulty false positive readings have been eliminated. While they have come a long way, the ignition interlock devices are still not equipped to detect anything on your breath, other than alcohol.
While an ignition interlock device does not detect the presence of marijuana in your system, you should know that it is still illegal for you to drive under the influence of any substance, and this includes marijuana. If you have a DWI and are pulled over and police find marijuana in your system this will affect your probation, and all parts of your DWI conviction. It could be, and likely will be, considered a second offense, and punishments for second offenses are even more stringent.
Just because the ignition interlock device does not detect marijuana does not mean you should get behind the wheel if you have been smoking. The new roadside test can detect even minor amounts of marijuana in your saliva, and if you have a DWI you do not want to be caught driving under the influence again. Another thing to remember is that many times smoking marijuana comes hand-in-hand with drinking, especially in social settings. Your ignition interlock device is not equipped to detect marijuana on your breath, but it will still detect any and all alcohol on your breath, and could prevent you from starting your vehicle.
Currently, ignition interlock devices are unable to detect marijuana, and are only equipped to detect alcohol that may be on your breath. You should not, however, get behind the wheel of a car if you have been smoking marijuana. Driving under the influence of marijuana is still considered a DWI, and you cannot say you thought you were okay to drive because your ignition interlock device allowed you to start your vehicle. Ignition interlock devices are not equipped to detect marijuana, and it will still be considered illegal if an officer pulls you over and tests you for marijuana.
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Check your Driver’s License Status In Nebraska
Have you been told you are going to need an Ignition Interlock in Nebraska? Do you have questions when you will be allowed to drive legally through the Nebraska DMV? Smart Start of Nebraska can help you to find out the answers to these and all other questions that you will run into through the process. We can walk you through how to check your driver’s license status in Nebraska.
Check your Nebraska Driver’s License Status
The process can get confusing and many people along the way will try to offer you advice and suggestions. Smart Start of Nebraska Ignition Interlock will go to the source for you can provide you with the answers to your questions. We also offer you a link to be able to find out these answers yourself. The Nebraska DMV has offered a website that you can input simple information such as your Driver’s License Number, Last Name and your Date of Birth and check your eligibility status for the Nebraska Ignition Interlock Permit. Run a Nebraska Ignition Interlock Eligibility check by clicking here!
Once we are able to verify that having the Ignition Interlock installed will benefit you, we will help you complete all your paperwork, fax it over to the closest location and get you set for installation. We will help you through the entire process of getting your license back, and all that is done at no additional cost. We never charge hidden fees such as admin fees, missed appointment fees, early termination fees, calibration fees and many others that we hear others are charging. We want you to be so happy with your experience that you recommend us to others. We don’t have to bind you in long-term contracts to keep you from leaving, we let our service do the talking. Call us today for questions, or to schedule an appointment at (800) 831-3299!
We have locations across the state of Nebraska and across the nation. We can help you check your driver’s license status in Nebraska at no charge to you!
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Top 5 Must Know DMV Kansas Ignition Interlock FAQ
Kansas Ignition Interlock FAQ and Tips
1. You Can Apply To Drive During Suspension.
Many people do not know that they can continue to drive their vehicle during the suspension period. All you must do is apply to the DMV after you have served at least 45 days of your suspension (30 on some) and pay a $100 application fee. As long as your license is not suspended for other reasons that a DUI you will be approved to drive as long as you have an approved Kansas Ignition Interlock device installed.
2. Don’t Wait To Have The Kansas Ignition Interlock Installed
We hear from people all the time that wait after their restriction to Ignition Interlock period begins to have the interlock installed. Many think that they can wait out the period or that if they wait to have it installed it will make that period shorter. NOT TRUE. You must have the interlock installed on your car for the full restriction time period that the state requires. This will not decrease or go away, until you proved that you have had it for the full-time you will not get your license back. The DMV makes no “exceptions” because of not knowing how it works. They simply require that you provide proof that you installed and serviced an approved device for the full restriction period. This period begins when you provide proof of installation.
3. Don’t Lose Your State Paperwork
You will need to keep your copies of your state paperwork during your Kansas required Ignition Interlock period. This along with a copy of your “Installation/Removal Verification Form” will become your driver’s license during the period you have the Ignition Interlock on your vehicle. You will want to make sure that you have your address current with the Kansas DMV so you get all the paperwork during this period. Otherwise you will have to request additional copies that take time and money to receive.
4. Choose An Approved Kansas Ignition Interlock Company Wisely
Smart Start of Kansas has been around and under the same ownership longer than any other company in Kansas. We have been working with Kansas drivers for over 11 years and have helped thousands and thousands get their license back. We have more locations than anyone else and have handled far more paperwork with the state than anyone. We are professionals that focus 100% on making your Ignition Interlock experience successful. You will not find a question that we can not answer for you. We also stay away from the hidden fees that are showing up more and more in our state. We do not charge Setup or Admin fees. We will never charge up front deposits, early termination fees, per violation (4 free per month), threaten you with additional criminal penalties for violations, make you tow your vehicle or any of the other gimmicks. We don’t require you to meet us in parking lots because all of our facilities are reputable businesses. Don’t settle for someone installing out of the trunk of their car or van and not being there tomorrow when their equipment messes up. (This happens more than you may want to think.)
5. Check Your Dates Properly Before Removal
Smart Start will give you all the removal instructions when the time gets close. We just want to make sure that the Kansas DMV is also ready for you to be removed. We give you a few things to check at the end to verify that the interlock was installed on the correct date as well as removed at the correct time. We want to make sure you have no surprises at the end of your term. Removal date is the best day of the year and we want everyone to be ready to celebrate a successful term, rather than find out it isn’t over.
Smart Start looks forward to earn your business. We strive to make sure every one of our clients gets a personal feel from our company and we assure you we will treat your particular situation with discretion. We want to get you through the process quickly and efficiently so that you recommend us to your friends. Please feel free to call us at (800) 831-3299, or contact us online to set up your installation or just for us to answer your questions.
For additional Kansas Ignition Interlock FAQ contact (800) 831-3299 or ask your question online!
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Cheapest Ignition Interlock in Wichita Kansas!
Smart Start of Kansas is the cheapest Ignition Interlock in Wichita Kansas. We give you all of the fees up front and don’t have hidden fees that change the “quoted” prices by a mile. We include tax in our prices and don’t have additional setup, calibration, monthly monitoring, large deposit, require multiple months up front or lock you into long contracts that you have to pay a HUGE deposit to get out of.
We run our company on the basis of treating our customers correctly so they want to recommend us to others. We tell you what we are going to charge you up front and we won’t change those prices half way through. We give you the most reliable, and technologically advanced unit on the market. We also offer the best service, including locations statewide, and 24 hour support if you ever need it.
Smart Start will make the Ignition Interlock process as easy as possible. We have helped thousands and thousands get their license back and can’t wait to earn your business. We have been certified in the state of Kansas, and been in the Wichita area for over a decade. We will take care of all your paperwork for you and have it waiting at your installation.
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Ks Ignition Interlock
Smart Start is your choice for Kansas Ignition Interlock. Smart Start of Kansas has been the leader at installing and servicing ignition interlock devices all across the state of Kansas and all over the United States.
Smart Start offers the smallest, most technologically advanced interlock devices on the market. We have 24 hour service, complete your paperwork for you and help you get your KS Driver’s License back as fast as possible.
Smart Start has no hiddKansas Ignition Interlocken fees, early termination penalties, large charges for alcohol violations, upfront deposits, setup fees, calibration fees, monitoring fees or any of the other hidden fees that will catch you. We want you to fully understand the process and will answer all your questions. Don’t get trapped by what looks like a great deal up front, only to find that in the end you pay much more for an old out dated units.
Smart Start interlock devices are Fast. Our units analyze your test in ONE SECOND. Many companies will tell you how easy their devices are to use, but “accidentally” forget to mention that it will take you SEVERAL minutes to get the car started when it is hot or cold. We will be up front with you from the beginning, no games to get you to install only to mislead you later.
We will get you the BEST equipment for the BEST price. Get a quote from another company that looks to good to be true, send it to me and we will meet or beat any price in Kansas, and we will show you what fees they are leaving out. We want you to have the best experience possible, let us earn your business.
Kansas Ignition Interlock will provide you with the best Ignition Interlock experience. Contact us for an Installation of a KS Ignition Interlock Device. Or call us anytime at (800) 831-3299. We will get you setup and take care of all your paperwork for FREE.
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Check your Driver Status with Kansas DMV
Do you have a Kansas DUI? Are you required to have a Kansas Ignition Interlock device? The Kansas DMV now makes it possible for you to check your Kansas driver license status with them online to save you time. Checking your status is simple, visit the Kansas Driver’s License Status Check website page.
Since July 1st 2012, under the new Kansas Law, drivers who are currently suspended for an alcohol related offense can get their license back. Drivers can apply to the state, and prove the installation of a Smart Start of Kansas Ignition Interlock device. If you have any questions regarding your Kansas state suspension or Ignition Interlocks in general, call us at (800) 831-3299. We specialize in getting suspended drivers back on the road in Kansas. You can also Contact Smart Start Online to get your questions answered. We will provide you with all of the information you need to get your license back fast and efficient. We can save you time and money during this process and you win with our experience.
Smart Start has locations all over Kansas and over 1,800 nationwide. We have you covered wherever you are. We have locations in Colby, Hays, Garden City, Dodge City, Liberal, Greensburg, Great Bend, Moundridge, Haysville, Wichita, Hutchinson, Newton, McPherson, Salina, Garnett, Emporia, El Dorado, Topeka, Junction City, Manhattan, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Waterville, Concordia, Beloit, Norton, Kansas City, Olathe, Pittsburg, Independence and many more. We look forward to meeting your Ignition Interlock needs and earning your business.
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