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Emily is a Virginia injury attorney who handles car accidents, medical malpractice, FELA, wrongful death, etc.

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1/12/2012
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Connecticut the 15th State to Require Use of Ignition Interlock Devices for DUI Offenders

Connecticut (CT) has become one of 15 states to mandate ignition interlock devices for drivers who have been convicted of drunk driving, or driving with a blood-alcohol content above .08. The devices are mandatory for even first-time offenders in the Nutmeg State.

Virginia (VA) is one of 24 states that require the device for repeat offenders or for those caught with an alcohol level of .15 or more.

Ignition interlock devices are about the size of a cell phone, and they are wired into the ignition system of a vehicle. A driver must blow into them, and if their alcohol level is above a certain level, the car will not start. In order to make sure it is the driver blowing into the device, many devices now include cameras.

MADD believes that the devices reduce rearrest rates by 67 percent.

We hope additional technology will help reduce drunk driving, a very serious problem on our roads. As a Virginia personal injury lawyer, I am grateful states are taking this issue seriously and using new tools at their disposal to make our communities and roads safer.

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Category: Car Accident Lawyers & Motorcycle Accident Attorneys



 

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About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a Virginia Beach, VA-based injury law firm whose attorneys focus on personal injury and accident law and we have handled thousands of car accident, truck wreck, and motorcycle crash cases. Check out our case results to see for yourself.

We've handled car accident cases throughout Virginia including Richmond, Fairfax, Alexandria, and the Hampton Roads region including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Portsmouth, Newport News, and Suffolk.

Our primary office is in Virginia Beach at the intersection of Diamond Springs Road and Northampton Boulevard. We also have an office on Eaton Street in Hampton. All of our accident injury attorneys were raised in Virginia and have deep roots with the community.

Our Virginia injury law firm has been recognized as one of the best injury law firms in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report since 2010. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed on the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009 and included among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Rick and Jim were named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of lawyers receive. In addition, we were the first injury law firm in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms.

We also offer free special reports on distracted driving and the Best Guide to Car Accident Injuries in Virginia.

While not every injury case meets our criteria, we offer a free, initial confidential injury case consultation, so call us at 1-800-752-0042. If you cannot get through due to high call volume, please leave a voicemail and we will get back to you shortly.




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