{"id":82,"date":"2026-05-14T16:06:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northcarolinamovingjournal.com\/?p=82"},"modified":"2026-05-14T16:06:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:06:08","slug":"nc-house-lawmakers-seek-breathalyzer-ignition-locks-for-all-dwi-offenders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northcarolinamovingjournal.com\/?p=82","title":{"rendered":"NC House lawmakers seek breathalyzer ignition locks for all DWI offenders"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A new bill in the North Carolina House of Representatives would expand the number of drivers required to install a breathalyzer lock device on their vehicle after being convicted of driving while impaired.<\/p>\n

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An ignition interlock device works by requiring a driver to breathe into it before turning on the engine of their vehicle, so it can measure their blood alcohol content before allowing them to drive. According to the CDC, the devices reduce repeat offenses by roughly 70%.<\/p>\n

Under current law, only repeat offenders and drivers who were highly intoxicated at the time of arrest are required to install the device. House Bill 1199, also known as the SEATBELT Act, would extend the requirement to anyone convicted of driving while impaired, even first-time offenders.<\/p>\n

H1199 would require anyone convicted of driving while impaired to install ignition interlock devices on any vehicles they own or operate for one year. Offenders would also be able to regain limited driving privileges early under certain conditions if they install a breathalyzer.<\/p>\n

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