{"id":8234,"date":"2018-06-29T07:39:58","date_gmt":"2018-06-29T11:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinaattorneys.com\/?p=8234"},"modified":"2024-07-10T11:59:25","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T15:59:25","slug":"do-i-have-to-get-a-ignition-interlock-after-dwi-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinaattorneys.com\/blog\/do-i-have-to-get-a-ignition-interlock-after-dwi-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I have to get a Ignition Interlock after DWI charges?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most people have heard of the ignition interlock device in NC.\u00a0 It&#8217;s also occasionally called the\u00a0<strong>IID\u00a0<\/strong>by the\u00a0general public or even the <strong>Bl<\/strong><strong>ow and Go\u00a0<\/strong>or in-car <em><strong>breathalyzer<\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0 The interlock is a breath testing device that&#8217;s installed in your car that measures alcohol in your breath and electronically records the BAC reading.<\/p>\n<p>Its purpose is to ensure you&#8217;re not drinking and driving.\u00a0 If you have alcohol on your breath, the vehicle won&#8217;t start.\u00a0 If you keep trying to start your car after consuming alcohol, eventually that will result in a &#8220;lock out&#8221; and possible administrative action by the Division of Motor Vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>If you have questions about whether a &#8220;blow and go&#8221; is required, we recommend you speak to an experienced attorney immediately.\u00a0 Timing is often key in such matters.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carolinaattorneys.com\/blog\/do-i-have-to-get-a-ignition-interlock-after-dwi-charges\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Do I have to get a Ignition Interlock after DWI charges?\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most people have heard of the ignition interlock device in NC.\u00a0 It&#8217;s also occasionally called the\u00a0IID\u00a0by the\u00a0general public or even the Blow and Go\u00a0or in-car breathalyzer.\u00a0 The interlock is a breath testing device that&#8217;s installed in your car that measures alcohol in your breath and electronically records the BAC reading. 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