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| SPONSOR: | Knauer | DATE TYPED: | 2/8/99 | HB | 240 | ||
| SHORT TITLE: | Ignition Interlock Devices | SB | |||||
| ANALYST: | Esquibel | ||||||
| Recurring
or Non-Rec |
Fund
Affected | ||||
| FY99 | FY2000 | FY99 | FY2000 | ||
| N/A | |||||
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
Duplicates/Conflicts with/Companion to/Relates to
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Taxation and Revenue Department
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
The bill provides various penalties for DWI-related convictions. The bill adds "installation of an approved ignition interlock device on any motor vehicle the offender is permitted to drive" as an additional penalty, similar to the required drug and alcohol screening and rehabilitation program. The bill also amends statute to allow a hearing on the facts of installation of an ignition interlock device and to allow a limited license for first offense violators who show proof of payment for installation of the interlock. This license would be limited to driving only those vehicles equipped with the interlock.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The bill has no fiscal impact.
ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS
The bill may require more administrative work by the courts, law enforcement officers, and the Taxation and Revenue Department's Motor Vehicle Division.
TECHNICAL ISSUES
The bill does not provide the following
--definition of ignition interlock;
--no performance standards are set nor is anyone responsible for designating acceptable devices;
-when may the device be disconnected and how long is the offender required to have the device
installed;
-page 15, line 6 should read"whose license has been revoked".
RAE/gm