Ithaca DWI Lawyer: It's Been Years Since My DWI Why Do I Still Need an Ignition Interlock?

People that have been sentenced to a New York DWI under any VTL 1192 sub section except (DWAI drugs) will have a mandatory condition in place. This mandatory condition is called the A2 license restriction by the NYS DMV. It means you can only drive a vehicle with an installed ignition interlock device or IID. This condition is usually ordered for 12 months and you have the option to petition the court for removal after 6 months if you have no issues (failures) with the IID.

What if you don't have a car? What if your DWI happened when you were only visiting New York State? What if your NYS DWI was in a borrowed car? What if you don't plan to drive for a year or two? What then?

Ithaca DWI Lawyer: Who Decides When Your Ignition Interlock Goes On and Comes Off?

Since 2010 all New York State DWI convictions must have an IID (ignition interlock device) installed for 12 months. This if for any breath test or blood test over the legal limit DWI or aggravated DWI. But if the device is on with no issues you can petition the court to have it removed early (after 6 months).

So how does it (the ignition interlock) go on and how does it come off? Who controls the process of ignition interlocks in NYS?