Rating the States
To measure the success of the Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving, MADD rates every state on proven laws that support efforts to stop drunk driving and protect the public. The five rating categories are:
• IGNITION INTERLOCKS • SOBRIETY CHECKPOINTS • ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE REVOCATION
• CHILD ENDANGERMENT • ALCOHOL TEST REFUSALS
Ignition Interlocks
MADD believes every drunk driver should use an ignition interlock for at least six months, starting upon the first arrest or conviction. The only option for driving after a drunk driving offense should be with the device installed. The in-car breathalyzers prevent a vehicle from starting if the driver’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) exceeds the preset limit. MADD awards a half star to states with “all-offender” ignition interlock laws. The only option for driving after a drunk driving offense is with the device installed. To receive a full star, all-offender states must have “compliance-based removal” of ignition interlocks — meaning attempts to drive drunk while using the device will result in additional time until no failures are recorded. • 34 states and the District of Columbia require ignition interlocks after the first offense
• 22 states and the District of Columbia have compliance-based removal as part of their interlock laws
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