What special conditions are placed upon bond for DWI?
For a first offense, bond conditions are a matter of discretion for the court. However, if you are charged with a subsequent offense of DWI or a first offense of Intoxicated Assault or Manslaughter, you are required to install a vehicle ignition interlock device on your car and are not allowed to operate a motor vehicle unless it is equipped with an interlock device. This interlock device determines the presence of alcohol in your breath. If the device detects a certain level of alcohol, the vehicle is temporarily disabled. A judge may, however, decide that justice would not be served by installing an interlock device on your vehicle, and can excuse its installation. However, some judges require that all DWI defendants install an interlock device on their car, even following a first arrest.
