Because of the need for regular monitoring of your ignition interlock device, it is important to choose an installation location close to you. We are an MVA authorized ignition interlock provider, with many locations throughout the state of Maryland, so Draeger Interlock is a great choice! Check out the map below to find the closest service center near you. To be eligible for the Maryland Ignition Interlock Program, you must meet the following conditions:. You cannot drive commercially while enrolled in the ignition interlock program—periods of enrollment range from days to a year.
Your enrollment period may be extended if you violate the program. Any month in which you have a violation which includes trying to start the vehicle without blowing into the interlock device, not submitting to a rolling restart, failing to appear for calibration will not count towards your period of enrollment.
If you have four violations in a row, you will be terminated from the program. DUI laws in Maryland reflect a strong desire to use ignition interlocks to reduce drunk driving. Maryland ignition interlock device laws allow an immediate administrative license suspension if you are stopped on suspicion of DUI or DWI and fail or refuse a test. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. Please enable scripts and reload this page. JavaScript Required JavaScript is required to use content on this page.
Please enable JavaScript in your browser. Skip to Content Accessibility Information. Ignition Interlock Providers. When the device is installed, the provider will show you how to use it, advise you about the monthly maintenance and reporting requirements, and provide you with written proof that the device was installed.
Drivers are required to report to a service provider every 30 days to have the device calibrated and the data downloaded. The data logger records every transaction, along with the date, time and detail of any violation.
This information is reported to the MVA. Any indication of a BAC greater than. Typically, the Service Provider prepares a report for the MVA each month that includes information about:. Violations of the Program rules and requirements include, but are not limited to the following:. There are some everyday items that contain small amount of alcohol and may cause the system to record a violation. Medications such as asthma inhalers or medications containing small amounts of alcohol may cause problems as well.
The driver will be held responsible if any of these alcohol-based products cause them to violate the system. To prevent this, the Service Provider will instruct you regarding ignition interlock failures and what you can do to avoid them. If there is a fourth monitoring period containing a violation, you will be terminated from the program, and your original suspension or revocation will be imposed. If a driver is removed from the program due to violations, he may re-enter the program for the entire originally assigned time, after a minimum suspension period of 30 days.
You then take your vehicle to your appointment and have the interlock installed. The Law Office of Ross W. The ignition interlock is expensive, invasive and finicky. Albers understands that some clients have to drive, and, therefore, their only option is to have the ignition interlock installed. If you have been arrested for driving while impaired in Maryland and are contemplating the ignition interlock program, then contact Maryland DUI Attorney Ross W. Albers to schedule a free consultation.
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