Bill > HR8213

This bill, the End Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Act of 2024, aims to establish a national standard for ignition interlock devices for individuals convicted of DWI offenses. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Withholding federal highway funding from states that do not enact and enforce a law requiring DWI offenders to have an ignition interlock device installed in their vehicles for a minimum of 180 days, with the potential for an extended period depending on the state. 2. Defining key terms such as "driving while intoxicated," "ignition interlock," and "violation" related to the use of the device. 3. Providing a timeline for the implementation of the funding withholding, starting with a 3% reduction in 2027 and increasing to 5% in 2028 and subsequent fiscal years for states that do not comply. The bill is intended to address the recent increase in alcohol-impaired driving fatalities and the issue of polysubstance impairment, which has been shown to significantly increase the crash risk on the nation's roads.