A BAIID is a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device. First-time DUI offenders can get special permission (a Monitoring Device Driving Permit) that lets them drive during their suspension as long as they have one of these devices installed in their vehicle. The device prevents the vehicle from starting if the driver’s blood alcohol content is over a certain amount.

The driver blows into the device, which measures alcohol content and then either allows the car to start, or prevents it from starting if it measures a BAC of .025 or above. The device randomly requires the driver to blow into…
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