Some DUI defendants qualify for a breath activated ignition interlock device (BAIID). The device allows you to drive as long as you blow into a breathalyzer. If you are intoxicated, the car will not start.
Some drivers evade this requirement by getting someone else to blow into the device for them. But no more. As of July 1, 2013, the Illinois Secretary of State has implemented new rules that require the BAIID be equipped with a camera. Each time you blow, the camera will take your picture.
Not only does the picture ensure that it’s you blowing into the device, it also eliminates false claims that some other intoxicated person tried to start your car. Any failure to activate the device is reported to the Secretary of State and can result in additional penalties.
For more information see our related posts at Illinois Driving Permits for DUI Offenders and ”I Drove Another Car!”: When You Have Violated Your Monitoring Device Drivers Permit.
If you have questions about this or another related criminal or traffic matter, please contact Matt Keenan at 847-568-0160 or email matt@mattkeenanlaw.com.
(Besides Skokie, Matt Keenan also serves the communities of Arlington Heights, Chicago, Deerfield, Des Plaines, Evanston, Glenview, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Niles, Northbrook, Park Ridge, Rolling Meadows, Wilmette and Winnetka.)
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Illinois Jurisprudence: Criminal Law and Procedure. Vol. 1. (LexisNexis 2014).
Illinois Jurisprudence: Criminal Law and Procedure. Vol. 1. (LexisNexis 2014).