DENVER (KDVR) — A driver accused of driving under the influence has been arrested after Lakewood police say he ripped out an ignition interlock device from his car before being involved in a two-vehicle crash.
The Lakewood Police Department said on Thursday officers responded to a two-vehicle collision at West Kentucky Avenue and South Reed Street.
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At the scene, police shortly realized one of the drivers was intoxicated, according to the department.
At that time, police said a records check showed the driver had multiple prior DUI arrests, along with a court order to install an ignition interlock device in his vehicle. The devices are breathalyzers that require the driver to have a blood alcohol concentration below a certain limit to be able to start he vehicle…