Illinois drivers who are working hard to regain their driving privileges following a DUI can be hindered by false violations of their Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID). While the BAIID is meant to be a safeguard to prevent those with DUI convictions from driving while impaired, technical glitches, calibration errors, and misinterpreted data can cause drivers to be accused of violations they never committed.
BAIID violations are taken very seriously in reinstatement hearings by the Illinois Secretary of State and can result in extended suspensions or revocation of driver’s licenses. If you need assistance with BAIID compliance failures, a DuPage County, IL license reinstatement lawyer can challenge inaccurate readings during your reinstatement hearing.
What You Should Know About the Illinois BAIID Program
The BAIID program in the state is administered by the Illinois Secretary of State under 625 ILCS 5/6-206.1. Drivers who have been convicted of a DUI and given a Monitoring Device Driving Permit must have the BAIID installed in their vehicle. The purpose is to ensure sobriety while driving during the permit period and to monitor compliance before the driver is eligible for license reinstatement.