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WISCONSIN IGNITION INTERLOCK REQUIREMENT FOR DUI |
IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE
This is a summary of the pink IID form handed out to DUI
defendants in Dane County:
| If you are convicted of
operating a motor vheicle while intoxicated, operating
with a prohibited alcohol concentration, or improperly
refusing to take a test for intoxication, Wis. Stat.
343.301 (1g) requires you to equip any vehicle you drive
(whether or not it belongs to you) and any vehcile
registered in your name (even if there is also another
name on the title) with an ignition interlock decivice
if: |
1. This is your first OWI/PAC and your bac is .15 or
higher OR
2. This is your 2nd, 3rd, or additional no matter what
your bac is OR
3. Your refusal to take a test was found unreasonable by
the Court. |
| How much does an ignition
interlock device cost? |
According to the pink form, the cost of installing
and maintaining an IID on a vehcile can be estimated at
$1,000 per vehcile per year. |
| Who determines when the IID
will have to be installed |
The Court |
| Who determiens how long the IID
must be in place for |
The Court |
| Does this affect Huber/ Work
Release Priviliges? |
According to the form, a convicted person must
install necessary IIDs within 2 weeks of being sentenced
in order to be eligible for Huber/work release.
(Note that in some cases, a defendant may be taken into
custody immediately at the time of sentencing). |
| Who can install IIDs in
Wisconsin? |
The form lists the following providers as being
"State approved"
1. Consumer Saftey Technology Inc. 1-877-777-5020
2. Dreger Saftey Diagnostics Inc. 1-800-332-6858
3. Lifesafer Interlock 1-800-584-1226
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Wisconsin service centers and prices charged for
installing and maintaining an IID. |
| Are there additional things to
be concerned with? |
Yes, there are various other rules and laws.
One important law is that a person subject to an
ignition interlock device order may be convicted of OWI
with a PAC if the person's bac is more than 0.02.
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| Is there any way to get a
discount on the cost? |
If the Court finds that household income is at or
below 150% of thefederal poverty guideline, then the
Court can order the person only has to pay half the cost
of equipping the car and half the cost of maintaining
the car. |
| How do you apply for a
reduction of IID cost? |
Hire a
Madison DUI lawyer or go to the Dane County Clerk of
Courts Office and request the paperwork. It is
very important to bring proof of finances and to apply
early or you may be excluded from the cost reduction. |
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