Wyoming Since July 1, 2009, interlocks are required for all repeat and first-time convicted drunk drivers with a BAC of .15 or greater and for all who refuse the BAC test. From 2006 to 2020 in Wyoming, interlocks stopped 20,831 attempts to drive drunk with a breath alcohol concentration of .08 or greater, including 768 attempts to drive drunk in 2020.
Grade: F (18/100) Wyoming is one of 16 states without an all-offender interlock law. The state should take steps to ensure more drunk drivers utilize an interlock.
Why does MADD not call the law all-offender? Judges are not required or allowed to order an interlock for first-time offenders with a BAC of .08 to .14. Process to obtain an ignition interlock 1. Serve any jail or suspension time, complete alcohol/drug evaluation and any community service. 2. Apply for an Ignition Interlock Restricted (IIR) driver’s license through the DOT. 3. Schedule an appointment to have an interlock device installed. 4. Fill out an SR-22 form and send to the DOT. 5. Pay all applicable fees to the DOT. 6. Complete court regulations. Ignition Interlock Law Overview and MADD Legislative Recommendations How soon can an ignition interlock be installed? Duration on ignition interlock Legislative Recommendation 1st offense .15 BAC plus 45 days after conviction 6 months
Require interlocks for all convicted drunk drivers. Eliminate waiting time to go an interlock.
Second offense
1 year
Unclear Unclear
First refusal
6 months
Can a drunk driver wait out an interlock order? Legislative Recommendation
Any person who has a license suspended for a drunk driving offense, must use an ignition interlock for at least six months before obtaining a non-interlock driver's license.
Compliance based removal? No However, circumventing or disconnecting the device will result in additional legal action, driving penalties and additional ignition interlock required time Legislative Recommendation Add a statewide compliance based removal component to the law (a user must prove a certain period of sober driving before exiting the interlock program). Day-for-Day credit for early installation? In some cases Interlocks are not required for all convicted drunk drivers, but if a .15 BAC first-time or repeat offender installs an interlock early, the time counts towards the overall time on the device. Legislative Recommendation Allow for the use of ignition interlock after arrest and credit early installation of an interlock toward time ordered on an interlock upon conviction. Interlocks required for plea agreements or diversion? No Affordability program? Yes Approval for reimbursement of half the ignition interlock installation fee and monthly service fee(s) is based solely upon enrollment and eligibility for the Wyoming Food Stamps program. If, for any reason, your eligibility is cancelled by Wyoming
Department of Family Services, you will not be eligible for continued reimbursement. Sources: §31-5-233, §31-6-102, Wyoming Department of Transportation.
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