The Installation of an Ignition Interlock Device

If convicted of a DWI, DUI, or refusal, an Ocean County judge might order you to install an ignition interlock device in your vehicle. If it is so ordered, these devices must be installed in your vehicle for the duration of your license forfeiture and for a period after you receive it back. An ignition interlock device will only allow you start you motor vehicle after it finds that there is no alcohol in your system. Once the automobile is started, it will then ask for periodic readings while you are driving. Rules surrounding the installation of these devices are vague and invite litigation. It is important to note that installation of these devices is mandatory for all refusal convictions. So while you do not face jail time for a refusal, you do face the burden of the ignition interlock device installation requirement.