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My Smart Start ignition interlock said "WARN" when I started my car, but I wasn't drinking, what do I do?

The ignition interlock works on fuel cell technology. It can easily be effected by substances other than ethanol that it thinks is ethanol. The most common culprit is fructose or the sugars in fruits. In addition to Mr. Black's sugestions, I would also recomend immediately turning off the car, rinsing your mouth out thoroughly with water, waiting 5 minutes and restarting the car. The purpose is to create a record in case the interlock company reports you to MVD, you will then be able to show...

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I want to know how my boyfriend could avoid jail time? or if he did have to stay in jail whats the most he would be there for?

If your boyfriend is being held at the Durango facility, he is likely a minor. If that is the case, then the amount of alcohol in his system is irrelevant, they only need the presence of alcohol. A judge's decision in issuing a bond, is to make the smallest amount necessary to ensure that a person will show up. So you should get the Public defender as much information as possible to show that he has strong ties to the communnity and will show up this time to Court to answer the charges. If...

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Can a dui show up from another state?

Most times the prior DUI will show up if the Prosecuting attorney is doing their job. However, most states have a proscribed look back period. In Arizona for instance, the State is allowed to look back 7 years to be able to allege the prior (not long ago it was only 5 years and Arizona is particularly harsh on DUI arrests). Therefore, despite your friends prior from 15 years ago, the liklihood of it being used against him/her is remote.

Can a peron with suspended licence in california for DUI [2nd conviction in 9 years]. Drive electric scooter?

The short answer is no. Loss of license typically disaalows use of all mechanized transportation devices. Registration with the MVD is not the criteria in which the analysis is done (although I agree it should be).

DUI /Probation Violation consequences

The Judge is almost always the final decision maker, but depending on your State, and frankly your Judge, he/she will usually either take your PO's recommendations, or has already delegated those decisions to your PO.