IDAHO
4.5 2.
STATE SNAPSHOT
WAYS TO IMPROVE
• Add a compliance-based removal requirement to the all-offender ignition interlock law • Legalize sobriety checkpoints and ensure they are conducted at least monthly • Enact a law making child endangerment a felony
In 2018, Idaho took a big step to improving their drunk driving law by enacting an all-offender ignition interlock law. In 2019, lawmakers enacted legislation mandating the use of interlocks for any first-time drunk driver who enters into a diversion agreement.
ILLINOIS
4.5 4.
• Enact a law making child endangerment a felony
Illinois was among one of the first states to enact its all-offender ignition interlock law. Since 2009, the state has seen a 13 percent reduction in drunk driving fatalities.
INDIANA
4.5 3
• Pass an all-offender ignition interlock law • Pass a law requiring ignition interlocks or criminalizing refusal to submit to an alcohol test
Indiana passed legislation in 2014 to require ignition interlocks for repeat offenders and to allow a judge to order the devices for first-time offenders. Judges are granted too much discretion in the implementation of ignition interlocks. MADD calls on lawmakers to ensure that any person granted driving privileges immediately following a DUI must use an interlock during their license suspension.
IOWA
4.5 2.
• Add a compliance-based removal requirement to the all-offender ignition interlock law • Legalize sobriety checkpoints and ensure they are conducted at least monthly • Enact a law making child endangerment a felony • Expedite warrants for suspected drunk drivers who refuse an alcohol test
In 2018, Iowa took a big step to improving their drunk driving law by enacting an all-offender ignition interlock law.
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