Can someone use a balloon or other air source to mimic human breath?
No. The devices currently available have anti-circumvention techniques, which cause the IID to abort phony breath samples. Q: Can a person with an IID restriction have someone else take the breath test for the driver to start the vehicle? A: Not legally. Vehicle Code ยง23247 makes it unlawful for another person to blow into an IID or to start a motor vehicle equipped with the device for the purpose of providing an operable motor vehicle to a person whose driving privilege is restricted. If the car was started illegally, the person who started it or another sober individual would have to ride in the vehicle because the unit will randomly ask for a “running retest.” If a test is not taken or if the test is failed, the unit will log a violation. With some devices, the horn will honk until the vehicle is turned off. California law imposes fines and/or jail for individuals assisting in the circumvention of the IID. Q: Will the IID unit lose all memory if the battery is disconnected? A: No. T
