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DUI law in Louisiana...
Posted on 3/1/17 at 1:16 am
Posted on 3/1/17 at 1:16 am
Had someone I know get a DUI. Was talking with someone about it and they claimed that they knew someone who got one as well but their story was weird. They had the interlock installed. They claimed the person stopped driving, but they had to blow in it every two months anyway. Why would you have to blow in it every two months? Can't figure it out. So you can't get a DUI. Install the interlock. And then just stop driving? Why?
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Posted on 3/1/17 at 1:18 am to tuptiger
I'd be embarrassed to drive around with that shite on my steering wheel too. It basically says "Look at me, I'm a trashy piece of shite."
Posted on 3/1/17 at 1:33 am to tuptiger
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Had someone I know get a DUI. Was talking with someone about it and they claimed that they knew someone who got one as well but their story was weird. They had the interlock installed. They claimed the person stopped driving, but they had to blow in it every two months anyway.
This post was edited on 3/1/17 at 1:36 am
Posted on 3/1/17 at 1:35 am to TigernMS12
It is my understanding that if you have an interlock then you are trash.
I find it hard to believe that a first offense DUI, wherein no one was injured, with an attorney who isn't a complete moron, results in an interlock being required. I would think that such things are for degenerate multiple offenders or for trash who couldn't afford legal representation.
I find it hard to believe that a first offense DUI, wherein no one was injured, with an attorney who isn't a complete moron, results in an interlock being required. I would think that such things are for degenerate multiple offenders or for trash who couldn't afford legal representation.
Posted on 3/1/17 at 1:40 am to SlapahoeTribe
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I find it hard to believe that a first offense DUI, wherein no one was injured, with an attorney who isn't a complete moron, results in an interlock being required.
I'm not up to date on LA DUI law, but in MS, they now allow for first timers to non-adjudicate and serve a short term of probation, during which they must do the driving class, MADD stuff, pay all fines, have license suspended, and I'm pretty sure it requires an interlock to be installed during this time after the suspension period expires. Do this, and your case gets dismissed assuming you don't frick up. This is only available if you blow though. I remember LA allowing for non-adjudication under any circumstance for first offenses, but that's been a few years.
This post was edited on 3/1/17 at 1:42 am
Posted on 3/1/17 at 1:50 am to TigernMS12
Interesting. The only person I know who got one wasn't very close to me and it was years ago. I don't recall him ever saying anything about an interlock (though I didn't ask). It was the only mark he ever had on him: clean record for the first fifty years of his life, then one night had a few and got caught in a checkpoint. So, maybe his situation is/was different? 
Posted on 3/1/17 at 1:57 am to SlapahoeTribe
Interlock requirements are reletively new, as in last 4-5 years in general (for first timers) to my knowledge. MS went to it maybe only a year or so ago. They've been around a bit longer for repeat offenders though. Doesn't matter how you get it though unless you hurt/kill someone, then your talking felony.
Posted on 3/1/17 at 4:51 am to tuptiger
There are a lot of "other" people in the OP's story
Posted on 3/1/17 at 5:36 am to SlapahoeTribe
In college I had a handful of friends that had them on their first offenses. Whether or not they fought them or even had a lawyer I don't know. But I do know that depending on which kind you have, they can be bypassed with a little googling.
Posted on 3/1/17 at 6:29 am to tuptiger
You don't have to get an interlock. Just drive under suspension for three months.
Posted on 3/1/17 at 7:54 am to tigersownall
Or if you know anything about cars and 12v systems you can easily bypass the module.
Posted on 3/1/17 at 7:59 am to tuptiger
Guy I know got a DUI roughly 1 year ago, first offense. He was ordered to have interlock for I believe 1 year on all vehicles he owned. I asked him the question well what if you just stop driving , how often he has to use it etc. He said they monitor the use and miles driven. He made it sound bad if don't drive then you are not fixing the drinking problem you are just not "functioning." Not sure on the actual in's and out's just a short convo we had when it happen.
Posted on 3/1/17 at 7:59 am to SlapahoeTribe
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I find it hard to believe that a first offense DUI, wherein no one was injured, with an attorney who isn't a complete moron, results in an interlock being required. I would think that such things are for degenerate multiple offenders or for trash who couldn't afford legal representation.
I arrived early for a hearing at a court house that was undergoing renovations a few years ago and every court was sharing this big warehouse type of a building and trials were being conducted all over the place, kind of like a gym at basketball practice with all of the goals down and everyone was practicing free throws. I was listening to some DUI proceedings and it seemed to be standard on first offense sentencing that the vehicle that the DUI had occurred in was either impounded or immobilized for a period, and then an interlock had to be installed for a time period after that. Seemed like a bit much to me.
Posted on 3/1/17 at 8:03 am to WestlakeTiger
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Or if you know anything about cars and 12v systems you can easily bypass the module.
If you tamper with or bypass an Interlock, you are a complete moron and deserve to serve the complete sentence in jail for your stupidity.
Posted on 3/1/17 at 8:34 am to 777Tiger
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then an interlock had to be installed for a time period after that. Seemed like a bit much to me.
Follow the money. Interlock folks are paying someone somehow.
Posted on 3/1/17 at 9:22 am to tuptiger
You blow into it every time you start it and every 10 mins after, depending how far you are driving.
Posted on 3/1/17 at 10:57 am to tuptiger
A friend recently got his first DUI. He had the interlock installed and from what I remember it was best for him to do it as far as removing it from his record etc. Basically it just made things easier for him to have it for six months than the other options he had. This one had a camera on it that took a picture every time you blew to prove it was actually him blowing in it.
Posted on 3/1/17 at 11:29 am to tuptiger
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Install the interlock. And then just stop driving? Why?
If they decided to stop driving, that is their choice. However, installing the interlock is not. If the judge ordered it, they have to install it. Doesn't matter if they still drive or not.
As far as blowing into it every two months, I don't know. Maybe just to make sure it still works and registers.
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Or if you know anything about cars and 12v systems you can easily bypass the module.
Technology is getting better. There is a system out there now that takes a photo of the person blowing into the interlock and instantly messages it to their probation officer's phone. The officer can also see real-time interlock data on their offender. It's expensive so it isn't in wide use but as the tech goes down in price, you'll start to see it more and more.
This post was edited on 3/1/17 at 11:34 am
Posted on 3/1/17 at 11:34 am to TheFonz
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As far as blowing into it every two months, I don't know. Maybe just to make sure it still works and registers.
Its this.
Its to make sure it is still working as designed.
How hard is walking out to your car and blowing once every two months?
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