WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE THE M-1 INTERLOCK OVER ALL OTHERS?
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COMPARISON CHART
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Features |
M-1 |
All others |
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*FAST, EASY OPERATION |
YES |
*NO/NA |
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*FAST 6 SECOND BREATH ANALYSIS |
YES |
*NO/NA |
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*FAST 25 SECOND WARM-UP PERIOD |
YES |
*NO/NA |
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*RANDOM ROLLING RETESTS |
YES |
YES |
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*AUTOMATIC DOWNLOADING-DAILY |
YES |
*NO/NA |
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*POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION |
YES |
*NO/NA |
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*AUTOMATIC VEHICLE THEFT RECOVERY |
YES |
*NO/NA |
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*ABILITY TO TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY FREELY |
YES |
*NO/NA |
*N/A MEANS TECHNOLOGY NOT AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, THEY ARE STANDARD FEATURES ON THE INTERCEPTOR M-1 INTERLOCK AT NO EXTRA CHARGES WHATSOEVER!
Following a DWI conviction you were offered a probationary sentence with the installation of an ignition interlock in your vehicle. This probation is in lieu of license suspension, license revocation or incarceration. Installing the Interceptor M-1 interlock is the smartest, most logical and most inexpensive option you could choose! It will enable you to continue driving, which in most cases your very lively hood and family support depends upon.
That’s why it is critical to choose the right interlock, and exactly why you want the M-1 by Interceptor Ignition Interlocks Inc. It is in a class all by itself! Absolutely no other ignition interlock manufacturer can offer you all of the features that are standard on the M-1, because they simply have not yet developed the technology, and even if they started now, it would take years for them to catch up. Only the Interceptor M-1 can assist in preventing you (or someone else who may have borrowed your car) from violating your probation! We accomplish this task through several technological achievements which are exclusive to the M-1, and paramount to your protection, during and after your probation period. Example: Let’s expand on some of the features in the comparison chart above .
Voice Instruction
- Exclusive to and available only from Interceptor, the M-1 is the only
interlock that operates entirely on Voice Instruction. There are no lights to
watch, so drivers never have to take their eyes off the road, as they have to do
with all other interlocks! This is a great safety feature exclusive to, and
available only on the M-1 by Interceptor.
Accurate Breath Analysis - The M-1
features fast and accurate breath analysis, just 6 seconds. All other interlocks
take up to several minutes to analyze your breath and provide a reading. The M-1
also has a Fast Warm-Up Period, only 25 seconds. All other
interlocks take up to 5 minutes and more to warm up. In frigid cold weather or
in a health or life threatening emergency, 5 minutes can seem like a lifetime.
Real Time Automatic Downloading - With the M-1 all downloading is performed automatically, as the events take place. The only thing you have to do is drive your car normally, the M-1 does everything else for you at no additional cost. Of course this feature is exclusive to the M-1, and is not available from any other interlock manufacturer. Unlike all other interlocks you never have to loose a day’s pay, or inconvenience yourself by waiting in long lines to download your equipment.
Automatic Vehicle Tracking and Recovery is another feature
exclusive to the M-1. It has been designed and implemented for the safe,
expedient return of your vehicle in case of theft 24 hours per day, every day.
This feature is standard operating procedure on the
M-1, and as all the rest of our features there is no additional charge for this
service.
Positive identification is yet another exclusive feature that is
standard on the M-1. As in several other features of the M-1 it is a first in
the ignition interlock industry. It protects you, the probationer, from
violating your probation in cases where someone else may be driving your
vehicle, have a few drinks, and record a violation on your interlock. If this
were to happen with any other manufacturer’s equipment, you would loose your
probation and possibly get incarcerated for something you did not do! (this is
just a by-product of the antiquated technology everyone else uses) However,
with the M-1 each breath sample is accompanied by a photo of the person using
the interlock, so as to positively identify the user unmistakably, and thereby
protect you!
Travel Freely Throughout the U.S. - Finally, you will be able to travel
anywhere you want throughout the United States (which you cannot do with any
other interlock,) even in states that do not have active interlock laws or
download centers. Thanks to the M-1’s automatic download feature, we can
download your interlock virtually anywhere in the U.S. no matter where you are!
Needless to say, no other interlock manufacturer could offer you this service
because they simply do not have the technology to provide it to you. As you
could imagine all of Interceptor’s technologies are patented, patent pending,
trademarked or copyright protected.
THE M-1 IN OPERATION

Images of
the person using the M-1 are recorded,
Thus thwarting circumvention.
Interceptor’s M-1 ignition interlock system is comprised of a Breath Test
Module, a Car Control Module, and a Positive Identification Module. Once
installed in your vehicle, the M-1 operates as follows:
1. Place key in ignition and turn to “on” position.
2. A voice prompt will say “please wait.”
3. Within 20 seconds you will hear another voice prompt “please provide a sample,” then 2 short beeps. Simply press the Breath Test Module against your lips, and exhale for 6 seconds.
4. At the beginning of the exhale, and for the duration of the breath test, you will hear a steady tone. This tone assures you of a proper breath sample. At the end of the breath test, you will hear two more tones indicating that the breath sample has been completed. If the breath test is not correct, you will hear “invalid sample, please try again.” However, if the breath sample is accepted and your breath alcohol concentration (BAC) is okay, you will hear “You may start the vehicle.”
5. Turn your ignition key to start, and drive away. Keep in mind that throughout your drive at random intervals, you will be asked to provide additional breath samples. These breath samples are administered by you in the same fashion as the start sequence. It’s that simple!
Most Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: As a
probationer, how is my auto insurance affected?
A: Insurance companies can “load” (surcharge) a policy premium as much as 400%
of the original cost of your auto insurance for 5 years once a person is
convicted of a Drunk Driving offense, whether it is a first time conviction or a
repeat offense.
Example:
Original policy premium - prior to a DWI conviction $950
“Loaded” (surcharged) premium - $3,800 ($950 x 400%)
each year, for 5 years, f or a total of $19,000.00 versus $4,750.00 (a total
difference of almost $15,000.00) Which would you rather pay?
Q: Can I
reduce the surcharges on my auto insurance?
A: Yes, Absolutely! Insurance companies would prefer to reduce their exposure to
a DWI accident, rather than charge additional premiums. Just one accident could
cost them hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars Several major
insurers have indicated that they would consider reducing a “Loaded” premium to
a DWI probationer, by as much as 50%, as long as the M-1 was installed in their
vehicle during their probation period, and then installing a Voluntary Interlock
(V-3) after the completion of their probation. This would represent an average
annual savings on insurance of $1,900 each year, for 5 years alone. Clearly the
use of Interceptor’s interlock will reduce an insurers exposure to Liability,
Medical and Mortality payouts, thereby increasing their profits.
The use of the M-1 ignition Interlock by
Interceptor, is a win –win situation for everyone!
Q: How
do I find insurers that charge interlock discount premiums?
A: Just ask us. We will assist you in contacting insurers that might participate
in our interlock program, including your own insurance co.
Q: Do I
have to download the M-1 at a download center every month?
A: No, Absolutely not! The M-1 is the only interlock in existence that
automatically downloads all events daily, as they occur. With the M-1,
you never have to loose a day’s pay or travel to a download center and wait in
long lines, as you do with all other interlocks.
Q: How
is Travel affected with the M-1
A: It’s not affected at all. Since the M-1 automatically downloads daily, you
are free to travel around the country, the entire country! Unlike all other
interlocks, you can now travel to states where there are no existing download
centers because you simply don’t need one!
Q: What
happens if my car is stolen?
A: No Problem. The M-1 is the only interlock in existence that tracks your
vehicle 24 hrs. per day, 7 days per week. If your vehicle is stolen, we have an
excellent chance of recovering it for you, expediently. Naturally as with all
of the M-1’s features, there is no additional charge for this service.
Q: How
much more expensive is the M-1 over all other interlocks?
A: None whatsoever! The M-1 is $97.76 per month to
lease, during the term of your probation and includes all taxes. There are no
additional downloading fees whatsoever! All other interlock manufacturers
charge extra fees for download services of their equipment. The advantages of
choosing the M-1 are significantly better because
you get all of the other features and protection of the M-1 at no additional
charge, that are simply not available with any other interlock.
Installation costs are $125.00 and the removal fee is $100.00
Q: How
can the M-1 cost less and still offer all of these features?
A: Simple, We cut out the middlemen and
pass the savings on to you.
Now for the first time, you have the option to prevent this from happening to you …. IT’S YOUR CHOICE!!!

Interceptor Ignition Interlocks Inc. is the only interlock manufacturer that offers all of these cutting edge features in one product !
Call 1-800-215-1007 to set up an appointment for the installation of the M-1 in your vehicle. It is the smartest call you will ever make!
INTERCEPTOR, IT'S NOT JUST THE SMART CHOICE, ....IT'S THE ONLY CHOICE!!!!!
INTERCEPTOR IGNITION INTERLOCKS INC.
55
Route 22
P.O.
Box 540
Pawling, NY 12564
1-800-215-1007