MADD Louisiana joins Gov. Landry in 2024 for a bill signing.
MADD’s Support for All-Offender Laws
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MADD began prioritizing the passage of state laws requiring the use of ignition interlocks for all convicted drunk drivers in 2006, because years of data showed that suspending a drunk driving offender’s license was not effective in preventing driving and changing behaviors. At the time, only New Mexico required ignition interlocks for all drunk drivers, starting with the first offense. Four states required the devices for first-time offenders with a BAC of .15 or greater, and another five states required them for repeat offenders. Today, 34 states and Washington, D.C., mandate the use of ignition interlocks after the first offense. MADD, volunteers and partners work together to urge states to enact an all-offender ignition interlock laws, meaning a drunk driver must use an ignition interlock if they choose to drive after a conviction or during a court-ordered or administrative license suspension.
Only 2% of states (including D.C. and Puerto Rico) mandated the use of ignition interlocks after first offense.
65% of states (including D.C. and Puerto Rico) mandate the use of ignition interlocks after first offense.
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