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Have Fun This Memorial Day Weekend Without Alcohol!

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

If you have an ignition interlock, there are still ways to enjoy BBQs, parties, and general celebration this Memorial Day weekend.

Sure, it looks tempting to have a beer as you watch your friends and family drink and have a good time. However, it’s going to really suck at the end of the night when you want to go home and you can’t even start your car.

I did some research and found a bunch of recipes for some great non-alcoholic drinks. I picked out a few recipes that, to me, mimic the taste of an alcoholic beverage.

Don’t let those coolers of beer tempt you. If you’re responsible enough to install an ignition interlock, you’re responsible enough to make the right decision this weekend for a safe and happy holiday.

DrinksMixer.com

What Looks Good: Apple Citrus Refresher, Caboose Cooler, Cactus Juice Cocktail, Chocolate Cola Cooler, Cucumber Punch, Orange Cocktail, Pat Cocktail, Safe Sex on the Beach, Summertime Soda, Virgin Manhattan

Barnonedrinks.com

What Looks Good: Afterglow, Apple Frazzle, Bog Punch, Ginger Peach Cocktail, Orange and Tonic, Pac Man, Rumless Ricky

MarthaStewart.com

What Looks Good: Apple Ginger Sparklers, Pink Grapefruit Margarita

Mocktail Recipes on About.com

What Looks Good: Cardinal Punch, Cran Dandy Shandy, Green Lemonade, Sundowner

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Ignition Interlocks’ Interesting Numbers

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

428,309,224- Number of alcohol-free starts, recorded by Smart Start

6,127,672 – Number of Alcohol starts prevented, recorded by Smart Start

1,000,000 – Number of vehicles with an ignition interlock if all states mandate the use of ignition interlock devices after a DUI arrest

150,000 – Number of DUI offenders within states that require mandatory car breathalyzers in their vehicles

10,000 – Number of lives purported by Consumer Affairs that could be saved if ignition interlocks were required by all 50 states

65 – Percent of alcohol violations reduced by repeat offenders with ignition interlock

40 – Percent of annual deaths caused by drinking and driving

13 – Number of states with mandatory ignition interlock laws

3 – Number of dollars a day a person would spend by installing an ignition interlock

2 –Number of states with no ignition interlock law (Alabama and South Dakota)

0 – Percent chance you’ll be arrested for another DUI if you install an ignition interlock

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Miami-Dade Uses Ignition Interlocks in Newest DUI Program

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

Miami Dade County is beginning to create alternative sentences for one-time DUI offenders with their Back on Track Program.  This program allows first-time DUI offenders to get their charges reduced if they attend alcohol education classes, seek treatment, and pay lower fines under this new program.

For offenders who are way above the legal limit or who refuse a breathalyzer test, the program will include more monitoring and possibly the installation of an ignition interlock device.

Despite receiving a lot of opposition, most notably from MADD, if a person were to enter the Back on Track Program, his or her DUI will still be on record. This means if they were to get arrested again, the latest arrest will be treated as a second offense. Furthermore, if a person were required to install an ignition interlock as part of the back on track program and hasn’t done so, they will face an even bigger penalty.

If you need to install an ignition interlock, make an appointment today!

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