Issaquah DUI Lawyer | New Penalties for Violation the Ignition Interlock Requirement starting January 1, 2011
If you have been convicted of DUI or Physical Control, chances are you have an Ignition Interlock License and an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) installed in your car. Last year, when the Washington Legislature established all the laws surrounding the ignition interlock license, it also made it a misdemeanor to drive without an ignition interlock device if there is a notation on your driving record that you can only drive a car equipped with the IID. That means you could face up to 90 days in jail and up to a $100o fine if you are caught driving a car without an IID.
On January 1, 2011, it gets worse. Starting January 1, 2011, driving a car without an IID will be a GROSS misdemeanor, punishable up to a year in jail and up to a $5000 fine. It is also a gross misdemeanor to tamper with your IID or to “direct, authorize, or request” another person to tamper with your IID.
These new laws show that the Washington Legislature is really serious about enforcing the ignition interlock requirements. So it is important to talk to a Issaquah Criminal Lawyer about all the requirements for your Ignition Interlock License. For example, if you have permission from your employer to drive a company vehicle without the IID, make sure you file all the appropriate forms with the Department of Licensing before driving without the IID.
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