Information About Alcohol Failures - Monitech QuicTest QT-1 Operator's Manual

Monitech Ignition Interlock Systems QuicTest User Manual Rev 08-31-07
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If the unit indicates a HI FAIL (only): this indicates that you have blown a sample that
exceeds the High Fail limit set by your State Agency. This may also cause the unit to initiate
a 3 day service recall.
IMPORTANT: If the interlock detects a BAC level of .08% or more, then an EARLY
RECALL will be initiated. You will have 3 days to bring the interlock vehicle into one of the
Monitech service centers to have the system downloaded. A printout of the excessive
alcohol level(s) will then be forwarded to the Division of Motor Vehicles or related jurisdiction
for review and action.
Failure to bring the vehicle into a Monitech service center for EARLY RECALL will result in a
permanent lockout and your vehicle's ignition interlock will require special service at your
expense before allowing vehicle startup again.
If the unit indicates a FAIL or HI FAIL, with "POSSIBLE MOUTH CONTAMINATION":
You have blown a sample that contains more alcohol than the Fail or High Fail level
established for your interlock program – however it appears that it may be due to a high
level of Mouth Contamination, not a true deep lung BrAC. If it is Mouth Contamination, it will
decrease quickly. The unit will offer you the option of holding the trigger button continuously
for 3 minutes, to allow a quicker retest opportunity, and avoid temporary lockout. If you
choose to do so, at the end of 3 minutes, you may retest. If you do not hold the trigger down
for 3 minutes, you will be in Temporary Lockout (5 or 30 minutes, depending on if this was
your first test of this start attempt or a subsequent one). While the unit will never allow you to
start a vehicle with any FAIL result – mouth contaminant or true BrAC, if a breath sample is
identified as having POSSIBLE MOUTH CONTAMINATION, you are offered the opportunity
of a quicker retest, and the report that is submitted to your state agency will show that this
result appeared to be mouth contamination, as opposed to a reading that would indicate a
BrAC level that may be a program violation.
Section 7 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ALCOHOL FAILURES
Every person's body metabolism is different and will even vary from day to day in the same
person. The only way to guarantee your ability to pass the alcohol test is to avoid alcohol
intake for 24 hours prior to testing.
Since all alcohol failures will be recorded as part of your permanent record with Monitech
(and the agency or court ordering your interlock probation), it is strongly recommended that
you avoid testing AND DRIVING with any level of alcohol in your body.
There is a chance that certain alcohol-based substances (mouthwash, cough medicine, etc.)
may cause test failure if such "innocent" substances are still fresh on your breath. If this
occurs, rinse with water and take several deep breaths to make sure the substance in
question is thoroughly removed from your mouth before testing again.
WARNING: Attempts to test and start the interlock vehicle after drinking are considered
extremely serious by the Division of Motor Vehicles and other adjudicating agencies and
courts. Continuous readings of alcohol at any level or detection of high BAC levels can
result in removal from the interlock program and revocation of your driving privilege. Do not
test or attempt to drive if you have been drinking even small amounts of alcoholic beverage.
Excessive alcohol intake can require 12 to 24 hours before evaporation takes place.
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