US Laws Affecting Ignition Interlock Devices
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In 1998, the United States Congress
passed the Transportation Equity Act of the 21st Century reauthorizing
highway funding. The act enables states to receive increased
federal funds by passing legislation within various
drunk driving sanction guidelines. As shown below, ignition
interlock devices are included within Section 164 of the
guidelines: Sec. 164. Minimum penalties
for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving
under the influence
(5) REPEAT INTOXICATED DRIVER LAW- The term 'repeat intoxicated
driver law' means a State law that provides, as a minimum
penalty, that an individual convicted of a second or subsequent
offense for driving while intoxicated or driving under the
influence after a previous conviction for that offense shall-
(B) be subject to the impoundment or immobilization of each
of the individual's motor vehicles or the installation of
an ignition interlock system on each of the motor vehicles
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