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Referral Program Returns The Smart Start MN team is excited to bring back our popular Referral Program for the Holiday Season. As you might expect, referrals are an important part of growing our business. As we try every day to assist you in getting into, and through Minnesota’s Ignition Interlock Program, we are hopeful that these efforts would be beneficial to your friends, family, co-workers and associates who may find themselves on the wrong end of a DWI. We want to help them, and help you at the same time. As a thank you for our most loyal Smart Start MN customers, for every referral that you send to us between now and March 1st, we will credit your Smart Start MN account $25, and give your referral 20% off on their install of their Smart Start MN ignition interlock. This means that for everyone you send us, you will get the $25 credit. There are no limitations on the number of referrals, only that they install with us to qualify for your referral bonus. To get your referral bonus, have your referral call our Minnesota-based Call Center at 952-224-7050, or use the Information form located at https://smartstartmn.com/get-started/, and use […]
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Smart Start MN has been Minnesota’s premier Ignition Interlock Provider since 2006. For the past decade, Smart Start MN has worked closely with the Department of Public Safety to promote safe driving and to provide a pathway for driver’s arrested for DWI back to legal and safe driving. In the last few months, pressure to implement a statewide, wireless Ignition Interlock Program has run headlong into opposition from members of the Legislature. With the legislative session coming quickly, we found ourselves caught between both entities with very few choices on how to move into the future. With the full implementation date looming, we went Friday to the Department of Public Safety one final time to ask for relief. We are saddened that we could not reach any agreement. On Friday afternoon, we turned the matter over to our counsel to begin the litigation process. We have been a partner with the Department of Public Safety for over 10 years, and we have every hope and belief that we will continue to partner with the Department for years into the future, protecting the safety of the citizens of Minnesota, and helping our customers get on the road legally and safely. All […]
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The 4th of July is a time to celebrate the birth of America with friends and family. Picnics and parties are the order of the day. Frequently, alcohol is a part of those celebrations. As it is a long weekend, the local Police and State Patrol are out in force, ensuring that people are safe and responsible. Be smart, only drink in moderation or find a sober driver. But if you, or someone you know, finds themselves with a DUI this weekend, let them know about Smart Start MN. Smart Start MN is Minnesota’s Premier Ignition Interlock Provider. As Minnesota’s only locally owned and operated ignition interlock business, Smart Start MN has been providing outstanding services to our customers for almost 10 years. As the Preferred Provider of the State of Minnesota, Smart Start MN’s equipment and service are second to none. Call, Email, Chat or submit a HelpDesk ticket to find out how Smart Start MN can help medicdrugstore2015.com to get you back on the road, driving legally. If You Need to Drive, We Can Help
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It is with tremendous sadness that I have to report the passing of our spokesman of many years, Ron Rosenbaum. Ron was a Renaissance man. Teacher at Central High School, Assistant Headmaster of South Boston High School during court ordered desegregation, a journalist for the Boston Globe, attorney, and talk show host, his curmudgeonly on-air persona was offset by his true, good hearted nature. Ron’s knowledge, both presumed and actual, about the intersection of sports and legal issues made him an a fascinating interviewer and interviewee. A radio talk show host for many years, he frequently corralled other high-profile attorneys to join him on the air to dissect the topics of the day. In recent years, Ron and his wife, Lucy Quinlivan, produced The Holding Court Podcast, on the Tom Bernard Network and Ron was a regular contributor to Dan Barriero’s Bumper-to-Bumper show on KFAN. Ron’s strong pubic stance on drinking and driving, and other DWI related issues made him a natural fit to be the public voice of Smart Start MN. Ron has been a mentor, collaborator and friend to me personally, and to Smart Start MN’s for many years. He claimed to have been honored by the fact that […]
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The 4th of July is a time to celebrate the birth of our country. However, too often, people take their celebrations too far. Remember to plan ahead this year so you are not in a position to get a DUI. Find a sober driver, stay near home or stay where you are. Police presence is always enhanced during holidays like the 4th of July, and as it is on a weekend, this year there will be record numbers of police on the road. Be smart and be safe. However, if you or someone you know has found themselves with a DUI after the 4th, think of Smart Start MN for your Ignition Interlock needs. Smart Start MN is a fully certified provider of ignition interlock services, and as Minnesota’s oldest provider, we are familiar with the policies and procedures that you will need to navigate in order to get back driving legally. We are the only locally owned Minnesota Ignition Interlock company. Don’t let other providers fool you into thinking they are Minnesota’s “premier” interlock provider. Go with the local company who has been here since the beginning of the Interlock Program. Call us at 952-224-7050 and let one of our highly […]
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Most people who get an Ignition Interlock don’t spend much time thinking about how vendors are approved and monitored by the State. Customers are just looking for a quality vendor who provides good service. But a recent shakeup in the Minnesota Ignition Interlock Program recently should cause customers to think a little harder about who they want to give their business to. Each year, all Ignition Interlock companies need to be certified by the State. This process involves agreeing to all of the terms that the State lays out, such a device capabilities, that the State has determined make the Minnesota Ignition Interlock Program better. Further, vendors need to agree that their devices comply with the National Traffic Highway Safety Association (NTSHA). This is a future topic of discussion. One provider this past year was not re-certified, Interceptor. Although they appealed this decision, the State of Minnesota decided to not renew their certification for the 2014-2015 year. Vendors who are not re-certified, or are decertified or revoked or suspended, have certain obligations to their customers. This includes: Notifying clients of the pending de-certification, removing the de-certified interlock equipment for free, and paying the costs associated with installing with a different vendor. Smart Start […]
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As you are driving along today, don’t drive off the road as you hear the newest radio spots from Smart Start MN. Here are the 3 ads we have running right now: Let us know what you think!
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