Bill > HB749

This bill requires the Motor Vehicle Administration to mandate the installation of an ignition interlock system for certain individuals convicted of, or granted probation before judgment for, driving under the influence or while impaired by drugs or alcohol. The ignition interlock system prevents the vehicle from starting if it detects alcohol on the driver's breath. The bill specifies the duration of the ignition interlock requirement, which can range from 6 months to 3 years depending on the number of prior offenses. The bill also allows the courts or the Administration to impose a longer ignition interlock requirement in certain cases.