Benefits of Ignition Interlock Devices

The benefits of an ignition interlock device are as vast and diverse as the reasons for having an ignition interlock installed in the first place. Smart Start ignition interlock devices do separate drinking from driving. They save lives. They save money. They make our roads safer for everyone who drives on them. But there are both legal and deeply personal reasons to have a Smart Start ignition interlock device installed.

Sometimes, Smart Start ignition interlock devices are ordered by the court; other times, Smart Start ignition interlock devices are installed on command from a higher authority, such as a parent.

Below figure shows that Interlocks installations have increased from 150 per year to 5700 per year between 2002 and 2006.