Law Offices of Peter Buh
115 Cambell Street, Suite 208
Geneva, IL 60134
What you need to know regarding a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock
Device (BAIID) in Illinois
Since 2009, Illinois has required certain DUI offenders to install a
Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID) in their cars in order
to obtain a permit to drive.
A driver’s license is suspended
when they are arrested for a DUI and the refuse to submit to chemical
testing or provide a sample of blood alcohol (BAC) being .08 or
greater.
In order for this person to drive during the
suspension, they must apply for a Monitored Device Driving Permit
(MDDP) and have the BAIID installed on their vehicle.
A BAIID is small device that is installed in your vehicle that measures
the amount of alcohol in your breath. To start your vehicle,
the driver must submit a sample into the BAIID and the level of alcohol
must be under .025 BAC. As you drive the vehicle with the
BAIID, the device will require random breath samples. This
ensures that the driver did not have a friend submit a sample and allow
the DUI offender to drive away.
The BAIID keeps all test
results and passes the results to the supervising agency. BAC
violations or tampering with the BAIID is strictly forbidden and
further sanctions or penalties will be imposed.
In Illinois, DUI offenders may only drive a car that is equipped with
the BAIID. If you are found driving a vehicle
without a BAIID device, you can be charged with a felony and sentenced
to prison. Exemptions do exist for individuals who drive an
employer owned vehicle. However, you need to obtain
permission from the court and notify your employer.
The cost of the BAIID is expensive. Depending upon whether
the suspension is 12 months or 6 months, the cost can be from as low as
$1200 to as high as $2400. It is important to retain an attorney who is
highly experienced in DUI law and practices in the county in which you
were charged with a DUI.
In DuPage County, there
are three courtrooms that DUI cases are exclusive for DUI
charges. It is important that you retain an attorney who is
familiar with the DUI process in DuPage County.
Call me for a free consultation:
1-630-925-7188
Law Offices of Peter Buh
115 Cambell Street, Suite 208
Geneva, IL 60134
