I know I put myself in this situation to even have to install a breathalyzer, but if you're required to put this device on your car, it would be great if it was a company with better customer service and one that didn't only have their bottom line in mind. Unfortunately, Intoxalox was the only company like this in my area that the State was working with at the time. Obviously, I haven't had the best experience with them, so hopefully, this review will help some of you:
1-When you sign up, MAKE SURE you review your contract thoroughly and they give you the device that the State requires and not a device that the company wants to give you.
Also, when I signed up, they mentioned most of the fees, but they didn't mention the hassle, or the $20 fee, to have the car recalibrated every 30 days, so make sure you have them review ALL of the fees with you.
2-Not sure if anyone knows this, but you can detach your device from the car and just bring it into your service center to have it reset or recalibrated. You will, however, need to give them the current mileage for your car. (Your service center will have to be willing to do this for you.) This is useful for my next points:
3-When you call them for a lockout, they will allow you to drive the car for a short period of time AND charge you $80+. However, you NEVER need to call the company for a lockout! As per point #1, if you can, you'd be better off getting a ride to the service center with the device in hand and only paying the $20 reset fee, which you'd have to pay either way.
4-If your service center won't let you take the device in by hand, AND you have AAA or roadside assistance and the time, it makes sense to just have the car towed to the service center and "only" pay the $20 reset fee.
5-If your car battery dies (or for any repair work involving your battery being disconnected), and you get a jumpstart without alerting the company, they will charge you an $80+ maintenance fee. To avoid this fee, PRIOR to getting the jump, go to the "Report Maintenance" section on the App or the website and fill out the required info:
For "Repair Center", put "Self", enter your phone number, the start and end date should be the same date, select the repair type, and in the general description, simply say: "Battery died, getting a jump start.", and hit "Submit".
Lastly, unfortunately, the device requires you to do a rolling retest, meaning you have to blow (hard) randomly, even if you're driving on the highway. This makes for a very dangerous situation for you, your passengers, and other drivers around you, so please be careful.
I hope this helps! read more