What happens when you fail an interlock test?
Question Details: I have had the device installed in my vehicle for 4 months already, without any issues. Earlier this week I went to start my car after using mouthwash and it did not start. I immediately called up the company to tell them. He assured me not to worry and to blow into it again in 10 minutes, so 10 minutes later I blew into it and it started. The other night I had 2 bottles of beer at dinner. About 25 minutes after the second beer I went to leave and it failed me. I waited an hour and blew again and the vehicle started. What accounts for a violation? Should I worry if there are no more violations? I can remove the device in 2 more months.
You are playing with fire. The DA can bring a Violation of Conditional Discharge against you; essentially telling the judge you did not live up to your end of the sentence agreement by blowing more than .025% into the Interlock device. If she proves this at a hearing, you can be sentenced up to the maximum time (1 year) you originally faced.
If the interlock device fails you there is a computer read that law enforcement can run to such such failure where the result if such happens could be a violation of the terms of your probation for the DUI conviction charge. If you are found in violation of your probation, the court most likely will impose the suspended sentence that was given you for your conviction.
