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Legislation
This November 30th will mark the one year anniversary of the Campaign To End Drunk Driving:
Successful enforcement crackdowns during holidays
Successful enforcement crackdowns during holidays
Three states (AZ, IL, LA) have enacted interlock legislation.
MADD and its affiliates have been critical to the success
CAMPAIGN TO ELIMINATE DRUNK DRIVING: FOUR ELEMENTS
MADD and its affiliates have been critical to the success
CAMPAIGN TO ELIMINATE DRUNK DRIVING: FOUR ELEMENTS
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Full implementation of current alcohol ignition interlock technologies
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Intensive high-visibility law enforcement
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Development of advanced vehicle-based technology
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Mobilization of grassroots support
Ignition Interlock Legislation
•Targeting
–All convicted drunk drivers
–Includes first time offenders at .08 or above
•Voluntary administrative program
–Short hard license suspension period
–Offender chooses either more hard suspension or interlock restricted license
•Mandatory judicial program
–If the device is on administratively, credit is given for time on the device
–If not, time starts from day one
•Mandatory administrative program
–If a mandatory interlock is not ordered by the court, it can be imposed by the administrative agency upon license reinstatement
•All interlocks used should be:
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–Alcohol-specific
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–Require running retests
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–Have a set point of .02 BAC
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–Comply with all NHTSA standards
•Interlocks should continue on the vehicle until an offender can demonstrate sober driving for a period of time that indicates a behavior change
–If the person fails, the interlock period should be extended
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