Top Four Weaknesses in State Laws
33 states plus Puerto Rico make drunk drivers wait a specified period before installing an interlock. MADD believes drunk drivers who did not cause an injury should be eligible to use an interlock upon arrest or administrative or court ordered license revocation. MAKING DRUNK DRIVERS WAIT TO USE AN IGNITION INTERLOCK According to data collected by NHTSA, roughly 1 in 5 suspected impaired drivers refuse a BAC test. 19 states plus Puerto Rico do NOT require these offenders to use an interlock in order to drive during a license suspension. NO INTERLOCK REQUIREMENT FOR REFUSALS
WAITING OUT AN INTERLOCK PERIOD
The biggest loophole is offenders can wait out the suspension period or interlock restriction and choose not to drive. 37 states plus Puerto Rico DON’T require all offenders to use an interlock before obtaining a license.
NO COMPLIANCE-BASED REMOVAL LAW 21 states plus Puerto Rico DON’T require all drunk drivers to prove compliance with the interlock order before obtaining a regular license.
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