MAN SNEEZES WHILE BREATHING INTO DUI IGNITION INTERLOCK, BLOWS OFF DASHBOARD KNOBS

"I'm lucky I wasn't killed," said Will "Bill" Hill, shaking his head.  After Hill was arrested last year for

driving under the influence, he was required to install an ignition interlock device on his car.  Before he can start the car, Hill must exhale into the dashboard-mounted device.  If he has consumed alcohol, the car won't start.

Arrow shows distinctive bruise on Hill's face
from projectile-like ventilation button (inset)

It's a drill he's performed dozens of times, but yesterday, as he sat in his driveway getting ready to leave for work, he inadvertently sneezed as he blew into the interlock, causing a barrage of dashboard knobs to pummel his face.

"It was like a meteor shower.  The volume button hit my nose, and the A/C button chipped my front tooth.  But the worst was the ventilation button," he said, pointing to a red mark on his right cheek that clearly mimics the markings on the button itself.  "Everybody thinks it's funny but me," said Hill.  "What if it never goes away?"