What Is The Dräger Interlock 7000?; How Does The Dräger Interlock 7000 Work? - Dräger Interlock 7000 User Manual

WHAT IS THE DRÄGER INTERLOCK 7000?
The–Dräger–Interlock®–7000–is–a–reliable–and–precise–
alcohol–measuring–instrument–with–integrated–vehicle–
immobiliser.–It–prevents–a–person–under–the–influence–
of–alcohol–from–starting–the–vehicle.–The–Dräger–
Interlock®–7000–consists–of–two–components:––
handset–and–control–box.–If–required,–the–device––
can–be–additionally–equipped–with–a–camera.
HOW DOES THE DRÄGER INTERLOCK 7000 WORK?
Before–you–can–start–the–engine,–the–device–measures–
the–alcohol–content–in–your–breath.–When–no–alcohol–
is–detected,–you–can–drive,–however,–if–alcohol–is–
detected,–you–will–not–be–able–to–start–your–vehicle.–
Retests–are–required–while–driving–and–are–carried–out–
at–random–intervals.–The–Dräger–Interlock®–7000–does–
not–interfere–with–a–running–engine.–Therefore,–your–
driving–will–not–be–disrupted–by–the–device.
The–Dräger–Interlock®–7000–can–differentiate–
between–mouth–alcohol–and–breath–alcohol.–Mouth–
alcohol–caused–by–food–and–beverages–that–contain–
small–amounts–of–alcohol–can–affect–the–test–result.–
You–cannot–start–the–vehicle–for–a–pre-defined–period–
of–time–if–a–certain–breath–alcohol–concentration–is–
detected.–
The–Dräger–Interlock®–7000–records–all–alcohol––
readings,–vehicle–starts,–engine–shut-offs–and––
violations.–This–data–is–downloaded–at–each––
monthly–service–and–sent–to–VicRoads–for–review.