RATING THE STATES
COLORADO Colorado is is a five-star state and has been successful in the fight to eliminate drunk driving. The state highly incentivizes the use of ignition interlocks for all convicted drunk drivers by allowing a shorter license suspension period for drunk drivers who elect to go on an interlock immediately following a drunk driving conviction. Due in part to the state’s all-offender interlock law, drunk driving deaths have dropped by 24 percent. MADD applauds Colorado on its continued efforts to keep the roads safe and protect the public from drunk drivers. Sobriety checkpoints and continued refinement of the ignition interlock program are proven countermeasure to continue to save lives. CONNECTICUT Connecticut’s all-offender ignition interlock law went into effect in 2012. However, for the state to fully benefit from this legislation and see a reduction in drunk driving deaths, the lawmust be improved to require ignition interlocks for offenders who receive diversion in lieu of a first-time drunk driving conviction. MADD is working on legislation to close this loophole and save lives in 2014. Connecticut should also protect its children by passing a child endangerment law. DELAWARE Delaware continues to have strong initiatives and programs to enforce drunk driving laws. Since 2009, the state has required the use of ignition interlocks for first-time offenders with a BAC of .15 or greater. MADD calls on lawmakers to pass legislation requiring ignition interlocks for all convicted drunk drivers, with no plea bargains allowed. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington, D.C. participates in high-visibility enforcement activities and has passed legislation protecting child passengers riding with a drunk driver. The District also allows any convicted drunk driver to choose an ignition interlock, however, DUI offenders rarely choose one. MADD calls on the District to pass DUI reform legislation and require all convicted drunk drivers to install an ignition interlock; a proven countermeasure to protect the public and save lives. FLORIDA Florida requires interlocks for first-time convicted drunk drivers with a BAC of .15 or greater. However, more must be done to stop repeat offenders, as over 20,000 DUI offenders were rearrested in 2010 for driving on a suspended license. MADD calls on lawmakers to require the use of ignition interlocks for all convicted drunk drivers.
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