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What Exactly is Alcohol Monitoring Technology and What Are the Different Types?

January 16, 2018

General Information, SMART Mobile

In the criminal justice system, a good number of offenders suffer from alcohol abuse or alcohol addiction. That’s why there are various types of alcohol monitoring technology that can be court-ordered or mandated by the state, specific to…

SERIES: What’s DUI School in Florida Like?

January 15, 2018

General Information, State Information

Curious about DUI School in Florida? You may need to complete an evaluation and class through a licensed DUI program as a requirement for your DUI conviction before reinstating your license. Who Regulates DUI Schools in Florida? If you…

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Need Ignition Interlock Financial Assistance in New Mexico?

December 28, 2017

General Information, State Information

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (DOT)’s Traffic Safety Bureau (TSB) determines if you are applicable for New Mexico's Ignition Interlock financial assistance program. What New Mexico’s Ignition Interlock Financial Assistance…

Smart Start Worldwide: Denmark Ignition Interlock Law Gets Tougher

December 26, 2017

General Information, International

Smart Start, the only approved vendor in Denmark, is about to supply more Ignition Interlocks to drinking and driving offenders. Denmark’s drunk driving law has changed to let individuals get back on the road sooner, but only with an Ignition…

MADD Victim Impact Panels: Why Do I Have to Go?

December 20, 2017

General Information

Convicted of a drunk or drugged driving offense? You may need to attend a MADD Victim Impact Panel (VIP). The VIP’s goal is for attendees to understand the lasting and long-term effects of substance impaired driving. What are MADD Victim…

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Colorado Interlock Circumvention: Everything Drivers Need to Know

December 6, 2017

General Information

Guest Contributor: Tiftickjian Law Firm The purpose of an Ignition Interlock Device is not just allowing an individual with a revoked license to get back on the road sooner. These devices also protect the public by keeping a driver with…