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Back in Business...

Technical difficulties had been preventing me from being able to post for the last couple of months.  After hours of wandering around in permissions and other setup files I realized that I had no real chance of correcting what I had broken by myself.  I then was helped by the incredible generosity of Tim Hibbard from Engraph, and Rick Reszler from Telligent.  Thanks to these two I now can post freely again, thanks guys.

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Smart Start Kansas in the news!

Late last week Lawrence Journal World came to my office to do an interview.  They were inquiring to what exactly an ignition interlock device was and how they worked.  LJW ran an article in today's paper about the new law implemented by the Kansas state legislature on July 1st.   With the help of the release of MADD's new national agenda, and a few local events, ignition interlock devices are starting to get some exposure on a local and national level.  With the new legislative session starting in just over a month there will surely be more exposure as the new high BAC law is introduced.  I will keep everyone informed.    

 

If you're in jail, call me for bail!!

I am now offering 24 hour bail bond service in Lawrence/Douglas County and surrounding counties in Kansas.  If you are in need of bail bonds service day or night in or near Lawrence give me a call at 785-331-4128 for immediate service. 

 

 

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Congratulations to Lawrence Police Department

Just wanted to say congrats to the Lawrence Police Department.  On Sunday the 22nd my car was a victim of a hit and run in a local parking lot.  Less than 24 hours later this crime has been solved, which in a town of this size I would think that to be incredible.  I am certain that great police work such as this is occurring everyday, but many do not fully appreciate the hard work and resolve that our law enforcement officers provide our community daily.  Thank you and keep up the good work, your efforts do not go unnoticed.

 

 

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Thanks to Tim Hibbard and Engraph

I wanted to say thank you to Tim Hibbard and Engraph for their support and help with setting up our web page!!  With their help we will be able to bring the most up to date information to our clients and many others.  Tim helped design a few really neat parts of our website including our new find a location page.  He has tied it into Google maps to give our clients and easy way to find our shops.  Tim talks about using Google technology to make maps like these available.  People needing ignition interlock in Kansas will soon be able to find information on what the state requires of them to get their license back, schedule and installation and get directions to where they will be installed at.  With technology like this everyone in the Kansas DUI process wins.

 

 

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Smart Start Ignition Interlock

My name is Matt Strausz and I work for a company in Kansas that helps to curb the drinking and driving.  Our company is Smart Start of Kansas.  We install and service mobile breath testing equipment, or ignition interlocks, that prevent a vehicle from starting without a clean breath sample from the driver.  These devices are installed generally because of state requirements for second and/or subsequent DUI/DWI/OUI offenses.  This will hopefully get important information out about our industry and give information on a very underutilized tool that is available to help us win the war on drinking and driving.