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New Hampshire Ignition Interlock Program
New Hampshire’s Ignition Interlock Program requires any person whose license has been revoked or suspended for an Aggravated DWI, or convicted of a 2nd or subsequent DWI, to install an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) in any vehicle registered or used by that person, for twelve (12) to twenty-four (24) months.
The Ignition Interlock Device connects to a vehicle’s starter system and will not allow the automobile to start if a pre-set level of alcohol is detected on the driver’s breath. The IID is designed to measure the BAC or Blood Alcohol Concentration of the vehicle’s driver before and during the operation of the vehicle. If the blood alcohol concentration registered by the driver is higher than the preprogrammed level, the vehicle will not start. Typically, the preprogrammed level is set at .02% or less. Random additional breath samples are periodically required while the car is in motion.
Individuals convicted of DWI in New Hampshire are prohibited from driving any vehicle not equipped with the IID. The IID contains a data-logger which retains records of “failures” or “passes” which data is then communicated to the proper authorities.
If you are charged with Aggravated DUI, or a 2nd or subsequent DUI in New Hampshire, contact a New Hampshire DUI defense attorney at Tenn And Tenn, P.A., at 1-888-511-1010 for a free telephone consultation.
