The new Illinois DUI law which goes into effect on Jan, 1 2009 will require an ignition interlock device to be installed on any vehicle used by a person convicted of a DUI in Illinois, even on a first offense. As one of the toughest DUI laws in the nation, this ignition interlock device requirement will replace the existing Judicial driving permit program.
The current judicial driving permit (JDP) allows those guilty of first offense DUI law violations to drive on a limited basis to work and other locations approved by a judge and the Illinois Dept of Transportation (IDOT). The new program requires ignition interlock devices that prevent your vehicle from starting if you have consumed alcohol. It tests your breath for alcohol consumption with an attached mobile breathalyser, known as a ignition interlock device (IID). The former judicial driving permit will now be a monitoring device drivers permit. If you have a monitoring device drivers permit, operating any vehicle without such a device will be a new criminal charge.
Ignition interlock devices are typically set to prevent your ignition from operating if it registers a .02% BAC. The legal limit for alcohol consumption is .08%. The devices will require occasional “rolling retests” to make sure you don’t have a drink after successfully starting your car.
The new ignition interlock device requirement will be paid for by the offender. Costs estimates are about $200 for installation, and $100/month for maintenance, monitoring, and data reporting.
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If you are facing a DUI charge in Illinois, please contact out defense attorneys for a free legal consultation and case evaluation. These new laws may change how you choose to respond to a charge of DUI in Illinois. The prospect of a required Ignition interlock device and restricted monitored driver’s permit could be a problem for many people who need to drive different vehicles to make a living. This may mean that you should consider fighting your DUI charges in some cases. Please contact us for help evaluating your defense options for an Illinois DUI charge.
Do not use hand sanitizer. I had sanitizer in my car and used after cleaning an office. I work for cleaning company used the sanitizer then wigglede my hands to dry them. I smelled the arromma of the sanitizer which has 62 percent alchol and then popped open my cap to drink water as directed. I teseted .032,.030, and then .025. Not sure if it was being in a confined space and smelling it or popping cap for my water. Now I had to pay 50 dollars after i violated 3 times. I had to call smart start. Go down to the hearings officer at registry. That is where I am at now. i am not sure what is going to happen as these people think i was drinking. They never tested hand sanitizer as I asked them. This cost me 50 dollars time and may cost me money on lawyers and god only knows if i will lose my license. I have not drank in two and a half years also. I just wanted to let you people know that have it not to use hand sanitizer in your car and if you use stay away from a pop cap water mug. You do not want this to happen to you!
Very strange, Jacob. There was an article recently on hand sanitizer/Purell and breath test failures that largely debunked this connection.
The facts are that alcohol evaporates very quickly when exposed to air, such as after hand sanitizer use.
It sounds like your case involves a smart start ignition interlock device, so maybe either 1) the application of the sanitizer was immediately before the test; 2) the smart start breath test mechanism has some serious flaws and problems with these false positives; or both.