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  • in reply to: SmartStart IID 'ABORT:BYPASS' #176596988
    Bliddy Boh
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    I never had an issue when I had the 20/20. But I would suggest that you unplug the unit and take the head into your house at night. It will keep it warm and much easier to start on those cold mornings. Just make sure you wait until after the 2 minute “re-start phase” after you shut your car down to unplug it just in case.

    The IID is part of the civil portion of the case. Your criminal aspect got thrown out but its harder for the civil portion to go away.

    in reply to: Tennessee #176596974
    Bliddy Boh
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    Call TN

    in reply to: Interlock Device Test Fail #176596798
    Bliddy Boh
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    Welcome to the forums.

    Getting multiple fails in a row is a bad sign. Shows that you would have driven while drunk, in the govt’s eyes. And since you went to the service call and the unit was more likely then not functioning properly then you can probably expect more repercussions. Typically they would extend your interlock period or can even revoke the interlock privilege from you and not allow you to even drive for the duration. Depends on how forgiving your PO is, i reckon.

    Is there anything you can do to explain yourself? I highly doubt anything but the truth. They hear so many stories but in reality you have to look at the evidence against you. The device was functioning properly, or else the service person would have said so, and you had multiple high fails in a row with time in between. Hard to explain that away as a contaminant.

    My suggestion to you is that if you can not stop yourself from drinking before you blow than you should get yourself a personal breathalyzer to test yourself before you use your car. But if you do the math for your BAC you should be fine mostly. Just play it safe and if you have to wonder if you are going to fail then dont even blow.

    Read the forums. There are plenty of information here about a wide variety of situations.

    in reply to: ANTI DUI laws #176596690
    Bliddy Boh
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    Ok, the criminal portion of the dui will be treated like it never happened but the civil portion, your license, will stay on there.

    The vapors you inhale will not affect the machine.

    The mouse was a typo. my comp is old.

    in reply to: ANTI DUI laws #176596686
    Bliddy Boh
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    I got my DUI in cook county not too far from dupage county though. It did not affect my career at all actually. I mouse, it is not really something you have to disclose either unless you have some sort of clearance issue or special job I guess. Actually, I think it sort of enhanced my career. After everything happened I took it all in for months and thought about it all and realized how lucky I was in my life to have a steady job, house, car, girl, etc……. and that I did not get into an accident or kill anyone or myself and I just started working even harder at things. Ironically, The nicest people I encountered, besides my lawyer and counselor, were the installers of my interlock.

    Speaking of which, have you decided what interlock provider you are going with? I had the smart start 20/20 and had no issues with it. My installer was awesome too. Real down to earth guy.

    The oil paints will not interfere with your readings. The interlock will not be taking a sample of the cabin air. Just your breath sample. I would be safe and keep them in the trunk though.

    You state that in one year that only the cops will know of you dui…. Are you saying that the Statutory suspension will be gone from driver’s record in one year?

    Just be careful if you do drive while suspended. If you are caught is is automatically a class x felony with mandatory 30 days in jail. Same thing if you are caught driving another car that does not have the interlock.

    Has your dui affected your career, academics or marriage?

    in reply to: ANTI DUI laws #176596683
    Bliddy Boh
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    I heard that breathing can affect your BAC, but only very slightly. I bought a breathalyzer to use before I started my car and tried different techniques and such. I try soft breaths, first breaths, breathing deep alot and then testing. There was not a big difference, if any at all. As anyone can tell you that has had an interlock that the old technology sucked. The new technology is much easier to deal with.

    Most anyone will also tell you that if you do not blow a certain strength into these machines then they automatically give an error. That is probably why the officer was saying to blow harder. It does not show the reading as you are blowing into it. It collects the sample and then analyzes it and then tells you your reading. So if you do not blow hard enough he would not have had a reading at all or would have been labeled as insufficient.
    “when the readings didn’t fit the bill…” You said you only blew once. How do you get multiple readings if you only took one breath test?

    Did you get two, but similar, tickets for the DUI? If you did, They do that because if your blood alcohol comes at slightly under the limit then you can still be charged with DUI. Just because a person may be at .07 does not mean that person is not too impaired to drive. They cover their asses on both ends to make sure.

    You misconstrue “support” for just helping. I have been through the time and am staying on to try and answer questions or offer advice to those who want it. As you already known there is not a lot of info about some states laws, violations, use of the device, etc……

    But, considering you have all this evidence you should be able to give it all to your lawyer, if you are using one, and have a good case of not guilty then.

    If you have any questions feel free to ask.
    Good luck with your case.

    in reply to: ANTI DUI laws #176596679
    Bliddy Boh
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    Your lawyer would have a better idea about the police department’s process and whether it was fair or not. It would be best to consult him about it.

    A new leash on life is not getting another DUI and having your license. Remember, in the eyes of any state the license is a privellege and not a right. As I stated previously, if it was expunged then they would not be able to tell what number DUI it is on your record. I do not think this is old news.

    This is your first DUI. You have not had a breathalyzer yet. You are not familiar with how it works until you actually have to live with one. I did my time with it already. You question whether I am a cop….. I ask you to actually spend time reading about the subject you are complaining about. You will find that there are some people who have bad experiences and some that have very little issue with the machine. I was one of the people who had very little issue with the machine. Just follow the directions and you will have no problem. Just like anything in life we are all going to have different experiences. Like I said, I can certainly understand your frustration but you are going to wear yourself out with all the huffing and puffing about it.

    Yes, I have driven the speed limit many times in my life. More so now then ever. The right lane is the slow lane for a reason. There are always impatient drivers on the road and you can not let them intimidate you. If you speed up when they come up on you truckin away then it is like giving in to peer pressure.

    I’ve been noticing that these interlocks can almost be like an hvac system. They are only as good as the installer. Do some research and check up on the installers before you choose one. Research the interlocks too. SOme are better then others. Also, the technique you use with each one differs so pick one that you think you can have more success on.

    in reply to: ANTI DUI laws #176596639
    Bliddy Boh
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    What BAC did you blow?
    Did you have to blow twice? They typically do that to avoid false positives. I do not think the paint would affect the reading.
    I have a buddy that got a dui in Willowbrook about 6 years ago or so.
    You can’t get a dui expunged in IL because then they would not know if you have a previous DUI. As you know the penalties are different for each number DUI you get. If they had no record of the previous ones then they wouldn’t know what penalty you get.

    I understand the dui laws are a pain and that you can get the run around, especially in IL, and while I certainly can empathize with your disdain over it all, you must excuse my brashness when I say that there are dozens of posts like yours all over this board. I understand the need to vent but we should act a bit more civil in my opinion.

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