What is an interlock device?

 

An interlock device is one which is attached to the ignition of a car and stops it from being driven unless it is blown into by someone who is alcohol free.

Following are circumstances which effect a Court imposing an interlock condition. They are provided to assist and should not be used in place of ringing us and getting specific advice about interlock;

 

The Court must impose at least a six month interlock condition on a first offender who is aged under 26 years old or was the holder of a probationary licence who has an alcohol concentration of 0.07 or more.

 

For a first offender with an alcohol concentration of more than 0.15 there is a 6 month mandatory minimum period of having to use an interlock device.

 

The Court may choose to impose at least a six month interlock condition on a first offender who is aged over 26 years old, had an alcohol concentration of between 0.05 and 0.07 if the court has chosen to cancel that driver's licence.

 

The Court may choose to impose at least a six month interlock condition on a first offender who is aged over 26 years old, had an alcohol concentration of between 0.07 and 0.15.

 

The sort of factors that the Court take into account in accessing whether or not to impose an interlock condition are whether you were involved in an accident, whether your driving was particularly dangerous and whether any one was injured due to your driving etc.

 

Explaining these factors and presenting your case in the best way to the Court are why you need expert criminal lawyers acting for you to minimize your interlock conditions. Choose lawyers who are experienced in drink driving and traffic offences and appear regularly in interlock related matters. Lawyers specialize so choose lawyers who specialize in and are experts in criminal and traffic law.

 

There is a mandatory 4 year minimum period of having to use an interlock device for drivers who are caught with a second or subsequent reading of more than 0.15 or a subsequent refusal to provide a sample.

 

There is a 12 month mandatory minimum period of having to use an interlock device for a second offender who has a blood alcohol reading of less than 0.15.

 

The interlock device is a computer and records if there have been any attempts to start it while alcohol effected. This can then mean that a Magistrate will refuse to remove the device at the end of the period ordered for having the device.

 

At the end of the period of an interlock device it is necessary to list your matter at Court for an application to have the device removed. It is important to have proper advice and representation to present your matter properly to the Court. Phone us on (03) 9670 5111 for free first advice.

 

 

 

What is an interlock device?