Ignition interlock and driving monitoring system and method

A method of preventing drunk driving and monitoring the operation of a vehicle using an ignition interlock and driving monitoring system comprising a central processor connected to an ignition of the vehicle, a power source connected to the central processor, at least one alcohol sensor connected to the central processor for measuring and monitoring the presence of alcohol in a vehicle operator and a weight sensor connected to the central processor for monitoring and detecting the presence of the vehicle operator said method comprising the steps of:

• a. a vehicle operator entering a vehicle;
• b. the vehicle operator placing a key in an ignition of the vehicle;
• c. the weight detecting sensor monitoring the continued presence of the vehicle operator in the vehicle;
• d. the at least one alcohol sensor testing for the presence of alcohol in the vehicle operator;
• e. the at least one alcohol sensor sending a result of the test to the central processor;
• and
• f. the central processor using the result of the test to determine whether or not to allow operator of the vehicle to start the ignition of the vehicle.

A system for preventing drunk driving and monitoring the operation of a vehicle using a, ignition interlock and driving monitoring system comprising a central processor connected to an ignition of the vehicle, a power source connected to the central processor, at least one alcohol sensor connected to the central processor for measuring and monitoring the presence of alcohol in a vehicle operator and a weight sensor connected to the central processor for monitoring and detecting the presence of the vehicle operator, said system comprising the elements of:

• a vehicle operator entering a vehicle;
• the vehicle operator placing a key in an ignition of the vehicle;
• the weight sensor monitoring the continued presence of the vehicle operator in the vehicle;
• the at least one alcohol sensor testing for the presence of alcohol in the vehicle operator;
• the at least one alcohol sensor sending a result of the test to a central processor;
• and
• the central processor using the result of the test to determine whether or not to allow the vehicle operator of the vehicle to start the ignition of the vehicle.