
DUI Prevention for Child Custody & Parenting Time
Your child never rides with an impaired driver — the vehicle won't start without a sober test.
If you're searching for alcohol monitoring for child custody, there's a question worth asking first: do you want to document drinking after it happens — or prevent an impaired drive from happening at all? Alcohol monitoring devices report test results. SOBRDRIVE is voluntary DUI prevention technology: a mobile app that works via Bluetooth with a breathalyzer, so during scheduled parenting time, the vehicle simply will not start unless a sober breath test is passed. No test, no start. That's not a report after the fact — that's your child never riding with an impaired driver.
Active During Parenting Time. Off When It's Not.
SOBRDRIVE was built around scheduling — and that changes everything for co-parenting. The Activation Schedule lets the service run exactly during visitation windows: weekend custody exchanges, school pickups, holiday parenting time. Outside those windows, it's off. The parent using SOBRDRIVE isn't submitting to around-the-clock surveillance — they're voluntarily guaranteeing sober driving during the hours that matter to both parents. Remote activation means the schedule is managed from the admin portal, and adjusting it takes minutes, not court dates.
Completely Private. Completely Voluntary.
Alcohol monitoring in custody disputes can feel adversarial — daily check-in tests, results shared with attorneys, every reading a potential exhibit. SOBRDRIVE is different by design. It is completely private and completely voluntary: information is not shared with or turned over to any third-party agencies. There is no dash-mounted tube, no blowing into a device in front of your kids or in a parking lot. A discreet handheld breathalyzer and the SOBRDRIVE app handle everything. For parents who want to rebuild trust rather than build a case file, that difference matters.
A Prevention Provision for Parenting Plans
Attorneys and mediators drafting voluntary parenting agreements can include SOBRDRIVE as a prevention provision: the driving parent agrees to keep SOBRDRIVE active during their parenting time. Unlike monitoring clauses that generate disputes over readings and reports, a prevention provision is self-enforcing — if a test isn't passed, the vehicle doesn't start. It helps prevent the incident instead of litigating it afterward.
Need Court-Ordered Alcohol Monitoring?
SOBRDRIVE is voluntary technology. If your case requires court-ordered alcohol monitoring with verified reporting, our sister platform CheckBAC DRIVE provides Court-Ordered Alcohol Monitoring at $65/month. Learn more at www.getcheckbac.com.
FAQs
Q: Can SOBRDRIVE be used only during visitation?
Yes. The Activation Schedule lets SOBRDRIVE run only during scheduled parenting time and remain off otherwise. It can be activated remotely through the admin portal.
Q: Is SOBRDRIVE an ignition interlock?
No. SOBRDRIVE is voluntary DUI prevention technology using Sober On Start™ (S.O.S.) — a mobile app that works via Bluetooth with a handheld breathalyzer. There is no installed dash unit and no court, arrest, or DMV involvement.
Q: What happens if a test isn't passed during parenting time?
The vehicle won't start. SOBRDRIVE prevents the drive itself rather than sending reports about it.
Q: Is my information shared with courts or agencies?
No. SOBRDRIVE is completely private and completely voluntary. Information is not shared with or turned over to any third-party agencies.
Q: Can a parenting plan include SOBRDRIVE?
Yes — as a voluntary provision agreed to by both parents. For court-ordered monitoring requirements, see CheckBAC DRIVE.
Q: How much does SOBRDRIVE cost?
Plans start at $17.99/month. The Premium plan ($24.99/month) includes access to scheduling the SOBRDRIVE service — the feature most co-parenting families use.
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