Can interlock drain battery?
Can interlock drain battery?
Ignition Interlocks Work With, Not Against, Your Car’s Battery. When you have an Ignition Interlock installed into your electrical system, the device will draw a tiny amount of power from your car’s battery as well, but it is never in such an amount that would drain your car battery totally.
Why did Pennsylvania pass the ignition interlock law?
Pennsylvania enacted the Ignition Interlock Law in an effort to improve highway safety, reduce repeat driving under the influence offenses, and decrease highway crashes and fatalities.
What happens if you fail to install ignition interlock?
Failure to do so will cause your license to be recalled. If you own a vehicle or have a vehicle available to you to install an Ignition Interlock, you must contact one of the Approved Ignition Interlock Vendors to schedule an installation appointment. The Ignition Interlock must be Installed before PennDOT will issue the Ignition Interlock license.
Where can I get a restricted ignition interlock license?
Once all paperwork has been processed by PennDOT, they will mail you a camera card to go to a photo license center to obtain your restricted ignition interlock license. The vendor is required to check PennDOT’s records every month to see if you purchase r register a vehicle.
Is there a hardship exemption for ignition interlock?
The hardship exemption allows the individual to have it installed in only one vehicle. Individuals who own no vehicles will be able to comply with the ignition interlock requirement by having an ignition interlock vendor certify that they own no vehicles and apply for the ignition interlock license.
When do you need an ignition interlock in PA?
Ignition Interlock. Pennsylvania law makes the Ignition Interlock requirement mandatory for first-time DUI offenders with high blood alcohol levels, repeat DUI offenders, individuals who refuse chemical testing, and for illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with an Ignition Interlock system.
Failure to do so will cause your license to be recalled. If you own a vehicle or have a vehicle available to you to install an Ignition Interlock, you must contact one of the Approved Ignition Interlock Vendors to schedule an installation appointment. The Ignition Interlock must be Installed before PennDOT will issue the Ignition Interlock license.
The hardship exemption allows the individual to have it installed in only one vehicle. Individuals who own no vehicles will be able to comply with the ignition interlock requirement by having an ignition interlock vendor certify that they own no vehicles and apply for the ignition interlock license.
Where can I find an ignition interlock vendor?
For a list of approved Ignition Interlock vendors, go to the Pennsylvania DUI Association webpage at www.padui.org and select the Ignition Interlock Vendors link in the middle of the homepage. An Ignition Interlock system is leased from the Ignition Interlock vendor.