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RoadGuard ignition interlock formerly Dräger Interlock

RoadGuard Interlock is run by Roadguard Interlock, LLC (formerly Draeger US Interlock, LLC) in Grapevine, TX. The current devices are the Dräger Interlock 7000 and Interlock XT, made by Dräger, though current ownership of the US interlock business is not stated.

Company
Roadguard Interlock, LLC (formerly Draeger US Interlock, LLC)
Based in
Grapevine, TX (PO Box 877)
Current device
Dräger Interlock 7000
Customer service
1-833-545-0368
28of the 44 state approved lists we've read name RoadGuard
Alabama: on the approved listAlaska: on the approved listArizona: not on the approved listColorado: not on the approved listFlorida: on the approved listGeorgia: on the approved listIndiana: on the approved listKansas: not on the approved listMaine: not on the approved listMassachusetts: on the approved listMinnesota: on the approved listNew Jersey: on the approved listNorth Carolina: not on the approved listNorth Dakota: no list we could readOklahoma: on the approved listPennsylvania: on the approved listSouth Dakota: not on the approved listTexas: not on the approved listWyoming: on the approved listConnecticut: on the approved listMissouri: on the approved listWest Virginia: no list we could readIllinois: not on the approved listNew Mexico: no list we could readArkansas: on the approved listCalifornia: on the approved listDelaware: not on the approved listDistrict of Columbia: on the approved listHawaii: not on the approved listIowa: on the approved listKentucky: not on the approved listMaryland: on the approved listMichigan: no list we could readMississippi: no list we could readMontana: no list we could readNew Hampshire: on the approved listNew York: on the approved listOhio: on the approved listOregon: not on the approved listTennessee: on the approved listUtah: on the approved listVirginia: on the approved listWashington: on the approved listWisconsin: not on the approved listNebraska: on the approved listSouth Carolina: not on the approved listIdaho: on the approved listNevada: on the approved listVermont: not on the approved listLouisiana: no list we could readRhode Island: not on the approved list
On the state's approved listNot on the listNo list we could read yet

RoadGuard company record

Locations it claims
hundreds of locations (no number); its own locator listed 462 when we checked1
States it claims
Locations menu lists 49 states + D.C.; it's on 28 of the 44 official state lists we've read2
Dräger Interlock 7000 handset and control unit
Dräger Interlock 7000 · Ninapayan, CC BY-SA 4.0

The RoadGuard device

Dräger Interlock 7000, plus Dräger Interlock XT. Features like cameras and GPS depend on what your state requires.

Sensor
The Interlock 7000 handset uses an electrochemical sensor.3
How you blow
RoadGuard says it is a simple blow-and-suck device.4
Camera
An integrated infrared camera is optional.5
GPS
A GPS configuration appears in the New York listing for the 7000.6
Real-time reporting
Real-time reporting runs through an optional GPRS module.5
Warm-up
Under 4 seconds above 0 °C, under 60 seconds at -20 °C, and under 110 seconds at -45 °C.7
Rolling retest window
RoadGuard says you will have "several minutes" to give the test. It gives no figure.8
Operating temperature
-45 °C to 85 °C.9
Size and weight
Handset about 138 x 61 x 36 mm and 178 g. Control unit about 148 x 90 x 32 mm and 300 g.10
Screen
The handset has a graphic color display.11
Electric and hybrid cars
New York's fee schedule lists a higher hybrid install fee ($200 vs $100). RoadGuard makes no compatibility statement.12
Battery
Runs on a 12 to 24 V supply, with a maximum draw under 2 A and under 1 mA on standby.13
App
Bluetooth and infrared are used for data download. There is no consumer app.14

RoadGuard fees

Filed with New York State (2021)
FeeAmountApplies toSource
Monthly fee (Interlock 7000 Class I; XT same)$92.00Filed in New York15
Monthly fee (Interlock 7000 Class II, GPS/real-time)$109.00Filed in New York15
Installation (standard)$100.00Filed in New York16
Installation (hybrid)$200.00Filed in New York12
Removal$69.00Filed in New York17
Device insurance (XT $5.00; 7000 $10.00)$5-$10Filed in New York18
Violation reset$75.00Filed in New York19
Change or transfer vehicle$175.00Filed in New York20
Unlock device code (lockout)$25.00Filed in New York21
Missed appointment$50.00Filed in New York22
Road service$65/hr + $0.55/mileFiled in New York23
Returned check$20.00Filed in New York24
Credit card chargeback$30.00Filed in New York25
LED light (optional)$5.00Filed in New York26
Lost or destroyed handset (no insurance)$900.00Filed in New York27
Lost or destroyed complete unit (no insurance)$1,600 (Class I) / $2,000 (Class II)Filed in New York28

New York makes interlock companies file their fee schedules with the state. Other states' prices differ, but the list shows which fees exist and roughly what they run.

RoadGuard in Texas

73 certified service centers on the Texas DPS list. Advertised for Texas: by quote, install by quote. Compare Texas companies

Good to know

  • The camera and the GPRS module for real-time reporting are options, so your unit may not have them.5
  • Dräger makes the device, and the page we read does not state who currently owns the US interlock business.
  • RoadGuard says it has served customers for over 25 years, and its support line is 1-833-545-0368.29

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Where RoadGuard is approved

Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming, District of Columbia

Documents we read

InterlockCompare is independent and isn't affiliated with RoadGuard. Not legal advice.

Sources

  1. With hundreds of locations nationwide, RoadGuard Interlock is a leading provider of ignition interlock solutionsroadguardinterlock.com/aboutus
  2. Find a Location Near Youroadguardinterlock.com/locations
  3. Measuring principle Electrochemical sensorrockallsafety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/drager-interlock-7000.pdf
  4. we have a simple blow and suck deviceroadguardinterlock.com
  5. can be equipped with a camera and/or a GPRS modulerockallsafety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/drager-interlock-7000.pdf
  6. Draeger Interlock 7000 (Camera, GPS, & RTD)criminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/Qualified Manufacturer Listing Devices-01202026.pdf
  7. Readiness for use < 4 sec. (above 0 °C)rockallsafety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/drager-interlock-7000.pdf
  8. You will have several minutes to give the testroadguardinterlock.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/interlock-7000-if-en-user-manual_1.51.pdf
  9. Temperature - 45 °C to 85 °Crockallsafety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/drager-interlock-7000.pdf
  10. Handset approx. 138 mm x 61 mm x 36 mmrockallsafety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/drager-interlock-7000.pdf
  11. Graphic colour display in handset with full text messagesrockallsafety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/drager-interlock-7000.pdf
  12. Installation Fee (Hybrid)criminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/Draeger-Device-and-Fee-Schedule-8-15-2021.pdf
  13. 12 V to 24 Vrockallsafety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/drager-interlock-7000.pdf
  14. Infrared interface, Bluetoothrockallsafety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/drager-interlock-7000.pdf
  15. Monthly Feecriminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/Draeger-Device-and-Fee-Schedule-8-15-2021.pdf
  16. Installation Fee (Standard)criminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/Draeger-Device-and-Fee-Schedule-8-15-2021.pdf
  17. Removal Feecriminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/Draeger-Device-and-Fee-Schedule-8-15-2021.pdf
  18. Insurancecriminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/Draeger-Device-and-Fee-Schedule-8-15-2021.pdf
  19. Violation Resetcriminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/Draeger-Device-and-Fee-Schedule-8-15-2021.pdf
  20. Change/ Transfer Vehiclecriminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/Draeger-Device-and-Fee-Schedule-8-15-2021.pdf
  21. Unlock device code (Lockout)criminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/Draeger-Device-and-Fee-Schedule-8-15-2021.pdf
  22. Missed Appointment Feecriminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/Draeger-Device-and-Fee-Schedule-8-15-2021.pdf
  23. Road Service Feecriminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/Draeger-Device-and-Fee-Schedule-8-15-2021.pdf
  24. Returned Check Feecriminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/Draeger-Device-and-Fee-Schedule-8-15-2021.pdf
  25. CC Charge Back Feecriminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/Draeger-Device-and-Fee-Schedule-8-15-2021.pdf
  26. LED Light Fee (optional)criminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/Draeger-Device-and-Fee-Schedule-8-15-2021.pdf
  27. Lost, Destroyed Handset Fee (no insurance)criminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/Draeger-Device-and-Fee-Schedule-8-15-2021.pdf
  28. Lost, Destroyed Complete Unit (no insurance)criminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/Draeger-Device-and-Fee-Schedule-8-15-2021.pdf
  29. For over 25 years, our goal has been to help customers regainroadguardinterlock.com