RATING THE STATES
IOWA Adoption of proven countermeasures, such as ignition interlocks for all offenders and high-visibility law enforcement activities, can make a significant impact to reduce drunk driving deaths in Iowa. MADD calls on lawmakers to expand the use of ignition interlocks to include all convicted drunk drivers at a BAC of .08. MADD also urges lawmakers to enact legislation to legalize sobriety checkpoints, which have been proven to reduce fatalities by 20 percent. KANSAS Kansas has seen a 26 percent reduction in drunk driving fatalities since enacting an all-offender ignition interlock law in 2011. MADD applauds Kansas on its continued efforts to keep the public safe. Sobriety checkpoints and on-going refinement of the ignition interlock program are proven countermeasures to continue saving lives. KENTUCKY Kentucky remains one of a handful of states that does not have a mandatory ignition interlock law. However, lawmakers have the power to eliminate drunk driving in Kentucky. MADD urges the Kentucky Legislature to enact lifesaving ignition interlock legislation that is proven to save lives. LOUISIANA Louisiana is on the path to eliminating drunk driving. The state is reaping the benefits of passing an all-offender ignition interlock law in 2007. As a result of enforcement efforts and Louisiana’s mandatory interlock law, drunk driving deaths have decreased by 35 percent. MADD encourages Louisiana to adopt administrative license revocation (ALR), which will provide strong oversight of the past DUI licensing process. MAINE Maine became the 20th state to enact an all-offender ignition interlock law in 2013. MADD applauds Maine on its continued efforts to keep road-users safe. Sobriety checkpoints and on-going refinement of the ignition interlock program are proven ways to continue saving lives.
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