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ignition interlock

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Noun1.ignition interlock - a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting; "car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock"
interlock
device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"


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The ignition interlock is a device that DUI offenders must breathe into before starting their cars, to check their blood-alcohol levels.
OUTLAW DRIVERS KILL FATAL CRASHES OFTEN INVOLVE UNLICENSED MOTORISTS by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
These design improvements have resulted in an engine that is so quiet that an ignition interlock has been added to prevent the driver from inadvertently turning the key when the engine is already running.
Silicone making autos quieter than ever by Finney, Donald L. / Rubber World
com) announced today its intent to produce and market the world's first Passive Ignition Interlock System specifically designed to prevent individuals from operating private or commercial motorized vehicles (automobiles, trucks, boats, airplanes, forklifts) while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Arrive Alive Technologies to Develop World's First Passive Ignition ... by Business Wire
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