Each approved manufacturer and service center will charge fees for device installation, monthly service, calibration, data monitoring or reporting, and removal at the end of the IID order. In addition to these mandatory services, they may charge additional fees for services like insurance, violation resets, missing appointments, changing vehicles, or early termination, provided they are disclosed at the time of installation.

A typical installation fee charged by a service center is based on the amount of time needed to install an IID in a keyed vehicle ignition. The wiring diagram for a keyed ignition is relatively straight-forward and hasn't changed significantly since the advent of electronic ignition systems 40 or more years ago.

A high-end installation is one where the vehicle has a push button system. These typically require recognition of a key fob, either by inserting it into a slot, or by sensing the radio waves they emit. These systems include additional electrical components, and the wiring diagrams can become complex. As a result, it will take more

time to properly install the ignition interlock device and the fees will be adjusted accordingly. When you speak with a manufacturer, they will ask about your vehicle make, model and VIN so they can determine whether your vehicle will require additional time to accommodate a keyless ignition and any security system.

 Low-income offenders, with annual incomes less than 150% of the current non-farm Federal Poverty Level (FPL), are entitled to pay only half of the regular cost of equipping each motor vehicle with an 110 (installation and removal) and one-half of the cost per day per vehicle of maintaining (routine calibration and associated fees) the device. There are no provisions for a reduction in any other fee that may be assessed by an ignition interlock provider.

The current limits are available from the U.S. Health and Human Services website:

https://aspe.hhs.gov/topics/poverty-economic-mobility/poverty-guideIines.

Contact the Clerk of Courts where your arrest occurred to determine what information must be provided for the court to make this declaration. It is optimal that eligibility be determined at the time of conviction, as there is no requirement for a refund if eligibility is determined after the device has been installed at full cost. You

may be required to provide proof of eligibility to the interlock company at or before your installation appointment.

The interlock rule includes a provision that allowed the court to exempt one or more vehicles from the order if it would create an undue financial hardship.

For example: John and Betty Smith (not real persons) own a minivan, a pickup, a sedan, and an SUV. John drives the SUV to work and the pickup to tow their camper and for hunting trips out west and their daughter, who is attending the University of Iowa, has the sedan. Betty and 2 teenage sons share use of the minivan. Betty was convicted of refusing the chemical test and received a 12-month interlock order. 

The law requires each of these vehicles be equipped with an ignition interlock device, at an annual cost over $4,000.

At the time of sentencing, Betty explained to the court that they are financially supporting their daughter and the eldest son will also be going to college in the fall. They simply cannot afford to maintain IIDs in vehicles she does not drive. The judge agreed and subsequently exempted the pickup, sedan, and SUV from the order. If Betty is caught driving any of the exempted vehicles, she could be facing fines between $150-$600 and/or up to six months in jail, plus a mandatory six-month extension

of the IID order.

The court cannot waive the license restriction, so the offender must have at least one vehicle equipped with an IID to comply with the order. The offender should make this request at the time of sentencing as the form must be signed and submitted directly to DMV by the court.

No, the legislature did not incorporate any provisions for exempting individuals with medical or other conditions from a mandatory ignition interlock order. All 50 states have ignition interlock programs and only five (California, Florida, North Carolina, Oregon, and South Carolina) have medical exemption provisions. An offender who asserts a medical condition precludes them from operating an ignition interlock device may be subject to DMV's medical evaluation process.

Service centers may be able to install the handset so that the display and indicator lights are more easily seen. Some can also install a light on the dash for additional assistance. Contact the manufacturer's customer service department assistance.

State rules require the IID to record any attempt to tamper, circumvent or bypass the device. While many companies rely on either changing the breath direction or combining the flow with a hum tone, one company relies on a variety of sensors to verify the breath sample originated from a human. The devices from companies that rely on physical means to prevent circumvention would not be approved without these features.

Offenders can install any approved device in their vehicle(s), including the one that relies on sensors to detect circumvention attempts.

The offender will have to communicate this information to the manufacturer's customer service department when establishing an account. The service center will work to locate the handset within reach while driving. It will likely take additional practice to become accustomed to operation of the IID, particularly providing rolling retest samples in a timely manner. The device cannot be altered, nor can the retest feature be disabled as an accommodation.

All IIDs approved for use in Wisconsin must meet specifications established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and WisDOT, including a minimum 1.5-liter breath volume. Each device was testing using these criteria and changing that would adversely affect performance.

Testing also verified that each device's anti-circumvention technique, whether changing breath flow direction or humming while exhaling was effective. If these features were turned off, the IID might be circumvented, and it will no longer meet Wis DOT approval requirements.

There are no provisions in state law to exempt an offender with a medical condition from an IID order.

However, there are three options that one can pursue when providing a breath sample is challenging:

• Practice starting the vehicle while parked in a driveway or vacant parking lot. You may also seek additional training from the service center or by watching on line content.
• If you are unable to provide an acceptable sample, you can change to a different ignition interlock device. Call your device's customer service department for assistance. You should plan to have the old device removed and the new one installed on the same day, if possible. Also, remember that you cannot legally operate a vehicle that does not have an IID, so you will need someone else to drive your vehicle to the installation appointment.
• State law requires that all drivers meet minimum physical standards to be eligible for a driver license. If an offender asserts that they are incapable of providing successful breath samples, they may be required to comply with the medical evaluation requirements detailed in ch. Trans 112, Wisconsin Administrative Code. This requires a medical examination, paid for by the offender, and may include behind-the-wheel testing by DMV.

The roads will be safer as long as OWI offenders actually comply with their court order to have an IID installed. Once equipped with a device, a vehicle will not start if the driver has an alcohol concentration above 0.02% and will activate the alert mode after a non-passing retest confirmation is recorded.

The IID order will remain in place until fulfilled and will not expire. In addition, the prohibited alcohol concentration order will also stay in place, so the driver cannot legally operate a vehicle in Wisconsin with an alcohol concentration above 0.02%- not the per se limit of 0.08% for the general public.

Even if the OWI offender does not own a vehicle, the operating privilege will be restricted. If the offender borrows leases or rents a vehicle, it must be equipped with an IID for them to legally operate it.

It is acceptable for a family member or friend to "loan" the offender a vehicle so that they can have an ignition interlock device installed. DMV has procedures in place to ensure the installation is noted on the offender's driver record.

Failure to install an IID in each vehicle owned by th-e offender will result in a fine of $150-$600 and/or up to six months in jail at the court's discretion, plus a mandatory six-month extension of the interlock order period. A second or subsequent violation within five years will result in fines up to $1,000.

The IID will activate the vehicle's emergency lights and horn if any attempt to circumvent, disconnect, remove, or tamper while the vehicle is running is detected. The event is also recorded in the device memory, and a service reminder will be immediately activated.

Act 100 criminalized circumvention, disconnection, removal or tampering with fines from $150-$600 and/or up to six months in jail at the court's discretion, plus a mandatory six-month extension of the IID order period. Circumvention includes breath samples from sources (human and non-human) other than the offender, manipulation of samples that enable a driver with a prohibited alcohol concentration to start or operate a vehicle equipped with an IID and failure to complete any required servicing.

The law does give the court some discretion to exclude one or more vehicles from an IID order if the offender can convince the judge that compliance would cause undue financial hardship. Each vehicle must be specifically identified on MV3617, which must be submitted directly to DMV by the court.

DMV will automatically exempt any motorcycle registered to an individual with an interlock order.

However, one must have a valid driver license to legally operate any vehicle in the state.

Offenders who are serving a sentence in county jail and qualify for daily work release, will have two weeks in which to show proof of having the IID installed. Failure to do so will result in revocation of work release

privilege.

No, there are no provisions in state law to reduce the length of the order for "good behavior" or any other  reason.

No, there are no provisions in state law to credit an order with voluntary installation. The court does have the discretion to order IID installation before the case is adjudicated.