Bill > S0357

This bill requires individuals convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) or refusing to submit to a chemical test to have an ignition interlock system installed in their vehicle as part of their sentence before being eligible for license reinstatement. The bill mandates that offenders pay a $100 assessment to a newly created ignition interlock system fund, which will help cover the costs of ignition interlock devices for indigent defendants. The changes apply to first-time and repeat offenders, with the duration of the ignition interlock requirement varying based on the severity of the offense and blood alcohol concentration. For example, a first-time offender with a blood alcohol concentration between 0.08% and 0.10% will be required to have an ignition interlock system for six months, while a third-time offender may be required to have the system for up to 48 months. The bill also adds provisions requiring the ignition interlock system to have a camera to accurately identify the driver providing a breath sample, and establishes a fund administered by the general treasurer to help indigent defendants comply with the ignition interlock requirement.

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