For many people who have been criminally charged with drunk driving, they will be facing penalties that include the ignition interlock device (IID). However, there is considerable confusion about this device. We at Takakjian & Sitkoff are here to help clear up any questions one might have. The ignition interlock device is a mechanism that was put into effect by almost all 50 states in 2009 as a sentencing alternative for drunken drivers.

Following a conviction, many courts will slap the criminal with probation. While this is an excellent way to avoid spending an entire sentence in jail, probation can be riddled with complexities. If proper care is not taken, a defendant could be charged with probation violation and facing criminal charges all over again.

Although not as serious as a felony, being charged with a misdemeanor is nothing to ignore. Without the proper amount of legal defense, you will find that you are struggling with not only short-term penalties by the long-term issues of a criminal record.