For years LA area defendants convicted of first-time DUI were free from imposition of Ignition Interlock Devices – alcohol sensing car gadgets that need a clean blow to start the car. Looks like that’s changing. At least one client is reporting to me this month that the DMV has gone ahead and required an IID as part of a pilot project. Listen to this 12-12-12 podcast from Larry Mantle’s AirTalk on 89.3 KPCC to hear different perspectives about this important topic.