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Will I have to install an IID for a second DUI conviction?
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Will I have to install an IID for a second DUI conviction?
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Get Informed - DUI/DWI Law Information
We've got a large library of DUI and DWI law articles, Q&A's and other resources. Start here to learn about DUI laws, arrests, defense, penalties and more.
DUI Basics
Get the low down on the law and what you can expect if you're arrested and charged with a DUI.
Get the low down on the law and what you can expect if you're arrested and charged with a DUI.
Your DUI and the DMV
Besides the court and criminal charge the Department of Motor Vehicles will also bring you grief.
Besides the court and criminal charge the Department of Motor Vehicles will also bring you grief.
DUI Arrests, Police Reports, Arraignments, and Fees
After you're arrested, booked and released, you'll need to get ready for your arraignment.
After you're arrested, booked and released, you'll need to get ready for your arraignment.
DUI/DWI Charges and Penalties
After a DUI conviction expect fines, license suspension, DUI school, and sometimes jail.
After a DUI conviction expect fines, license suspension, DUI school, and sometimes jail.
Fighting a DUI
You may have options to lessen the sentence, get a reduced charge or get the case dismissed.
You may have options to lessen the sentence, get a reduced charge or get the case dismissed.
Getting Help with a DUI/DWI Charge
There are some things you can do yourself and some which require the help of an attorney.
There are some things you can do yourself and some which require the help of an attorney.
An ignition interlock device (IID) is often installed in the vehicle of a person convicted of DUI charges; it's rare for the IID to be required after a first conviction, but it can and often does occur that the IID is installed after the offender is convicted a second time. Whether or not this is the case for any particular person will depend on where they live, since the laws regarding this vary by state.
In some states the IID is put into place with the first DUI conviction. In other states, doing so might not be the typical law, but might occur in atypical situations such as an offender with an extremely high blood alcohol content. In other states it won't be put into use until a third conviction, if at all. It's entirely up to state law, as well as the decision of the court in any particular situation.
The IID, which requires a breath sample from the driver before allowing the vehicle to be started, is designed to put a stop to repeat DUI convictions, so its use on a first conviction is often a strong deterrent against second convictions occurring. If you are told you must put an IID in your vehicle, you are responsible for paying for any and all costs associated with doing so. This can add up to several hundred dollars, or potentially even more depending on the specific situation and the location where you live.
To get help dealing with DUI charges, it is in your best interests to speak to a lawyer who specializes in DUI.
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