There are many other states besides Pennsylvania that require the ignition interlock for motorist who wish to drive after obtaining a DUI, DWI or OUI. According to a the Ignition Interlock Requirements for Convicted Drunk Drivers paper by the National Conference of State Legislatures about 40 states use the ignition interlock. Some of the states that use this device include Alaska, California, Nevada, Ohio, Virginia, Florida and it is even used out of the country in Ontario, Canada. The ignition interlock can be a condition of probation, court ordered, the only way for a convicted DUI offender may operate a motor vehicle, required due to a 2nd or 3rd offense or as a condition to suspend a sentence or reinstate a license to name a few reasons that states use it. Once you own a vehicle, you can get a PA auto insurance quote here with us.
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