DUI ignition interlock; required on first offense as a condition of a restricted license. (HB279)
Introduced By
Del. Sal Iaquinto (R-Virginia Beach) with support from co-patrons Del. Rob Bell (R-Charlottesville), Del. Mark Dudenhefer (R-Stafford), Del. Gordon Helsel (R-Poquoson), Del. Chris Jones (R-Suffolk), and Del. Tom Rust (R-Herndon)
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Description
DUI ignition interlock limitations. Provides that a person who is convicted of DUI is required to have an ignition interlock on the first offense as a condition of a restricted license. Currently, the requirement for an ignition interlock is imposed only upon a second or subsequent offense or when the offender's BAC is above 0.15 percent. The bill also provides that the court may authorize a restricted license for travel to and from the interlock installer. The bill also adds passenger vehicles designed to transport more than 15 passengers to the types of vehicles that cannot be operated by a person who is required to have an interlock but who is otherwise permitted to operate a vehicle owned or provided by his employer in the course of his employment. Amends § 18.2-270.1 (“Ignition interlock systems; penalty.”), § 18.2-271.1 (“Probation, education and rehabilitation of person charged or convicted; person convicted under law of another state.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
In the News
Senate Requires Ignition Interlocks for Drunken Drivers
February 24, 2012
RICHMOND – Opponents of drunken driving are applauding the Senate for passing a bill to require even first-time DUI offenders in Virginia to install a device to prevent them from operating their vehicle while intoxicated.
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