§ 5-65-118 Additional penalties-Ignition interlock devices
§ 5-65-118. Additional penalties--Ignition interlock devices
(a)(1)(A)(i) In addition to any other penalty authorized for a violation of this chapter, upon an arrest of a person for violating § 5-65-103 for a first or second offense, the Office of Driver Services may restrict the person to operating only a motor vehicle that is equipped with a functioning ignition interlock device.
(ii) The restriction may continue for a period of up to one (1) year after the person's license is no longer suspended or restricted under the provisions of § 5-65-104.
(B) Upon a finding that a person is financially able to afford an ignition interlock device and upon an arrest for a violation of § 5-65-103 for a third or subsequent offense, the office may restrict the offender to operate only a motor vehicle that is equipped with a functioning ignition interlock device for up to one (1) year after the person's license is no longer suspended or restricted under § 5-65-104.
(2) In accordance with the requirements under the provisions of § 5-65-104, the office may issue an ignition interlock restricted license to the person only after the person has verified installation of a functioning ignition interlock device to the office in any motor vehicle the person intends to operate, except for an exemption allowed under subsection (g) of this section.
(3) The office shall establish:
(A) A specific calibration setting no lower than two hundredths of one percent (.02%) nor more than five hundredths of one percent (.05%) of alcohol in the person's blood at which the ignition interlock device will prevent the motor vehicle's bei ngstarted; and
(B) The period of time that the person is subject to the restriction.
(4) As used in this section, “ignition interlock device” means a device that connects a motor vehicle ignition system to a breathalcohol analyzer and prevents a motor vehicle ignition from starting if a driver's blood alcohol level exceeds the calibration setting on the device.
(b) Upon restricting the offender to the use of an ignition interlock device, the office shall:
(1)(A) State on the record the requirement for and the period of use of the ignition interlock device.
(B) However, if the office restricts the offender to the use of an ignition interlock device in conjunction with the issuance of an ignition interlock restricted license under a provision of § 5-65-104, the period of requirement of use of the ignition interlock device shall be at least the remaining time period of the original suspension imposed under § 5-65-104;
(2) Ensure that the records of the office reflect that the person may not operate a motor vehicle that is not equipped with an ignition interlock device;
(3) Attach or imprint a notation on the driver's license of any person restricted under this section stating that the person may operate only a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device;
(4) Require the person restricted under this section to show proof of installation of a certified ignition interlock device prior to the issuance by the office of an ignition interlock restricted license under a provision of § 5-65-104;
(5) Require proof of the installation of the ignition interlock device and periodic reporting by the person for verification of the proper operation of the ignition interlock device;
(6) Require the person to have the ignition interlock device serviced and monitored at least every sixty-seven (67) days for proper use and accuracy by an entity approved by the Department of Health; and
(7)(A) Require the person to pay the reasonable cost of leasing or buying and monitoring and maintaining the ignition interlock device.
(B) The office may establish a payment schedule for the reasonable cost of leasing or buying and monitoring and maintaining the ignition interlock device.
(c)(1) A person restricted under this section to operate only a motor vehicle that is equipped with an ignition interlock device may not solicit or have another person start or attempt to start a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, a violation of this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.
(d)(1) A person may not start or attempt to start a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device for the purpose of providing an operable motor vehicle to a person who is restricted under this section to operate only a motor vehicle that is equipped with an ignition interlock device.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, a violation of this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.
(e)(1) A person may not tamper with or in any way attempt to circumvent the operation of an ignition interlock device that has been installed in a motor vehicle.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, a violation of this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.
(f)(1) A person may not knowingly provide a motor vehicle not equipped with a functioning ignition interlock device to another person who the provider of the vehicle knows or should know was restricted to operate only a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, a violation of this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.
(g)(1) Any person found to have violated subsections (c)-(f) of this section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(2) However, the penalty provided in subdivision (g)(1) of this section does not apply if:
(A) The starting of a motor vehicle or the request to start a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device is done for the purpose of safety or mechanical repair of the ignition interlock device or the motor vehicle and the person subject to the restriction does not operate the motor vehicle; or
(B)(i) The court finds that a person is required to operate a motor vehicle in the course and scope of the person's employment and, if the motor vehicle is owned by the employer, that the person may operate that motor vehicle during regular working hours for the purposes of his or her employment without installation of an ignition interlock device if the employer has been notified of the driving privilege restriction and if proof of that notification is with the motor vehicle.
(ii) However, the employment exemption in subdivision (g)(2)(B)(i) does not apply if the business entity that owns the motor vehicle is owned or controlled by the person who is prohibited from operating a motor vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock device.
(h) If the person restricted under this section cannot provide proof of installation of a functioning ignition interlock device to the office under subsection (a) of this section, the office shall not issue an ignition interlock restricted license as authorized under this section.
(i) In addition to any other penalty authorized under this section, if the office finds that a person has violated a condition under this section related to the proper use, circumvention, or maintenance of an ignition interlock device, the office shall revoke the ignition interlock restricted license and reinstate a license suspension for the term of the original license suspension.
(j) Any person whose license was suspended under § 5-65-104 who would otherwise be eligible to obtain an ignition interlock restricted license may petition the office for a hearing and the office or its designated official may issue an ignition interlock restricted license as authorized under the applicable provisions of §§ 5-65-104 and 5-65-205.
(k)(1) The department shall:
(A) Certify the ignition interlock devices for use in this state,
(B) Approve the entities that install and monitor the ignition interlock devices; and
(C) Adopt rules and regulations for the certification of the ignition interlock devices and ignition interlock device installation.
(2) The rules and regulations shall require an ignition interlock device, at a minimum, to:
(A) Not impede the safe operation of the motor vehicle;
(B) Minimize the opportunities to be bypassed;
(C) Work accurately and reliably in an unsupervised environment;
(D) Properly and accurately measure the person's blood alcohol levels;
(E) Minimize the inconvenience to a sober user; and
(F) Be manufactured by an entity that is responsible for installation, user training, and servicing and maintenance of the ignition interlock device, and that is capable of providing monitoring reports to the office.
(3) The division shall develop a warning label to be affixed to any ignition interlock device used in the state to warn any person of the possible penalties for tampering with or attempting to circumvent the ignition interlock device.
(4) The division shall:
(A) Publish and update a list of certified ignition interlock device manufacturers and approved ignition interlock device installers; and
(B) Periodically provide the list required by subdivision (k)(4)(A) of this section to the office.