Smart Start, Inc.

Smart Start LLCType| Private limited company

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Industry| Automotive accessories, Alcohol-Monitoring technology
Founded| 1992; 34 years ago (1992) in Irving, Texas, United States of America
Founder| Bettye & Jay D. Rodgers
Headquarters|

Grapevine, Texas, United States

Key people

| Albert Morales (CEO)
Products| Ignition Interlock Devices, portable alcohol-monitoring devices
Parent| Apollo Global Management
Website| www.smartstartinc.com

Smart Start, Inc. is an American manufacturer of alcohol-monitoring technology, including Ignition Interlock Devices and portable alcohol breath-test devices.[1] It provides services and technologies that prevent intoxicated drivers from operating a vehicle. In almost all cases, these devices are installed by court order due to DUI or DWI violations.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Devices
* 3 References
* 4 External links
* 5 See also

## History

Smart Start Inc. was founded and incorporated in September 1992 in Dallas–Fort Worth by Bettye Rodgers and Jay D. Rodgers under the name “1A Smart Start, Inc.”[2]

On August 21, 2015, 1A Smart Start, Inc. was acquired by ABRY Partners, becoming 1A Smart Start, LLC.[3] In 2021, it was acquired by the Apollo Impact platform, managed by Apollo Global Management.[4]

Smart Start claims to have installed over 200,000 ignition interlock devices.[5][6] The devices are in use in Canada, the United States, and Australia.[7]

In June 2025, Smart Start announced Albert Morales as the company's new CEO.[8]

## Devices

In 1998, Smart Start began manufacturing National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) certified Ignition Interlock Devices. In 2008, Smart Start became the first Ignition Interlock provider to offer a camera with its Ignition Interlock, allowing authorities to monitor alcohol testing via photo.[9]

Smart Start introduced its IN-HOM™ portable alcohol monitoring devices in 2009, rebranded as SmartMobile™.[10][11]

## References

1. ↑ Curry, By Kerry (2018-07-19). "The Sober Business of Ignition Interlocks" (in en-US). https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-ceo/2018/july/smart-start-drager-inc-ignition-interlocks/.
2. ↑ "CORRECTING and REPLACING Smart Start Canada ULC Becomes New Private Manager of Quebec's Alcohol Ignition Interlock Program" (in en). Financial Post. 2018-10-05. https://financialpost.com/pmn/press-releases-pmn/business-wire-news-releases-pmn/smart-start-canada-ulc-becomes-official-supplier-of-quebecs-provincial-ignition-interlock-program.
3. ↑ "Apollo acquires Grapevine alcohol management solutions firm". https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2021/11/09/apollo-impact-acquires-smart-start.html.
4. ↑ "PE Firm Apollo Buys Alcohol Breath Test Company from ABRY Partners - SWFI". https://www.swfinstitute.org/news/89446/pe-firm-apollo-buys-alcohol-breath-test-company-from-abry-partners.
5. ↑ "Smart Start IN-HOM? Alcohol Monitoring System". Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. https://archive.today/20130202205353/http://www.smartstartinc.com/index.php/products/in-house. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
6. ↑ "Minnesota legislators say they'll introduce bill over location-tracking ignition systems". Star Tribune. https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-legislators-say-they-ll-introduce-bill-over-location-tracking-ignition-systems/406139246/.
7. ↑ Carey, Adam (2016-12-11). "Life really blows for growing number of drivers on alcohol interlock program" (in en-US). The Age. https://www.theage.com.au/victoria/life-really-blows-for-growing-number-of-drivers-on-alcohol-interlock-program-20161211-gt8o92.html.
8. ↑ Start, Smart. "Smart Start Names Albert Morales as Chief Executive Officer" (in en). https://www.prweb.com/releases/smart-start-names-albert-morales-as-chief-executive-officer-302477290.html.
9. ↑ "Michigan's Ignition Interlock Law". https://www.michigan.gov/documents/msp/Ken_Stecker-Ignition_275778_7.pdf.
10. ↑ "StackPath". 7 February 2012. https://www.officer.com/command-hq/corrections/product/10624743/smart-start-inhom-breath-alcoholmonitoring-system.
11. ↑ "SmartStart". https://justicespeakersinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Smart-Start-Final.pdf.

## External links

* www.smartstartinc.com

## See also

* Ignition Interlock Device
* DUI

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