Fla. Stat. § 316.1937 provides that certain convicted DUI offenders shall be ordered to have an ignition interlock device installed on their car prior to making an application for a restricted license in the following circumstances:
- Discretionary for a First DUI Conviction with a BAC of .08 or above for a period of at least 6 months. Fla. Stat. § 316.193(2)(c).
- Mandatory for a First DUI Conviction with a BAC of .15 or above, or a minor was in the car at the time of driving, for a period of at least 6 months. Fla. Stat. § 316.193(4)(c).
- Mandatory for a Second DUI Conviction for a period of at least one year. Fla. Stat. § 316.193(2)(a)3.
- Mandatory for a Second DUI Conviction with a BAC .15 or above, or a minor in the car, for a period of at least 2 years. Fla. Stat. § 316.193 (4)(c).
- Mandatory for a Third DUI Conviction for a period of at least 2 years. Fla. Stat. § 316.193(2) (b)(2).
- Mandatory for a Fourth or Subsequent DUI Conviction for a period of at least 5 years. Fla. Stat. § 322.2715(3)(f).
These devices are installed in the vehicle that you drive, and you must blow into the device to start your car. If you fail properly blow or you register .025 or higher, your car will not start.
The Court-ordered ignition interlock device will have to be installed on the motor vehicle that you operateprior to applying to the DHSMV for a work permit or reinsLink to a Pagetated driver’s license after your DUI Conviction. You must pay for the installation of the device, and the average cost for the installation of the device is currently $70.00.
The companies that have met the requirements of Fla. Stat. § 316.1938, and are certified to install the ignition interlock device in Hillsborough and surrounding counties include:
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GuardianInterlock
- 1-800-499-0994
- www.guardianinterlock.com/locator/
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ALCOLOCK
- 1-866-837-8646
- www.alcolockusa.com/florida
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Draeger
- 1-800-332-6858
- https://www.draeger.com/en-us_us/Home
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Smart Start
- 1-800-880-3394
- www.smartstartinc.com/
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Intoxalock
- 1-877-777-5020
- www.intoxalock.com/florida
In addition to the installation cost for the ignition interlock device, you will also have to bring your car back to the location every month for device monitoring and calibration at an additional cost that ranges from $65.00 to $75.00.
With the understanding of how much this penalty can have on your livelihood, the Attorneys at Taracks & Associates know how important it is to try to negotiate an outcome that will avoid these intrusive DUI conviction conditions. Please contact us at 813-281-2897, for a free DUI consultation before you appear in front of the Judge on your case. Once you are sentenced and this condition is imposed, it is likely too late for us to make a difference.
In addition to the courts of this state using technology like the ignition interlock device to try to prevent further drinking and driving, judges are also turning to technology to monitor alcohol consumption as well as an accused location while charges are pending or even after imposing a sentence.
Local judges are now using Scram (Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitor) technology to monitor a person to make sure they are not consuming alcohol. These devices can also be used as a GPS device for location monitoring as an alternative to being held in the county jail while a charge is pending, or even in lieu of a jail sentence itself.
Local providers that are authorized to provide Court compliant Scram devices include:
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Hillsborough County
- Roche Monitoring Services
- 813-490-1427
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Manatee County
- Roche Monitoring Services
- 813-490-1427
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Pasco County
- Roche Monitoring Services
- 813-490-1427
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Pinellas County
- Action Plus Bail Bonds
- 727-530-0146
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Polk County
- Roche Monitoring Services
- 813-490-1427
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Sarasota County
- House Arrest Services
- 941-400-1660
The Attorney’s at Taracks & Associates have been successful in using this option as a condition of securing either the release of our clients from custody with pending charges, or as an alternative to a jail sentence. Contact us at 813-281-2897 so we see how we can use technology that is approved by the courts to your advantage.