Maryland House Introduces Bill to Require Ignition Interlock for DUI DWI Offenders

Below is an excerpt from the House Bill 1276 in the 2011 Legislative session that would require drivers arrested for DUI or DWI to participate in an ignition interlock program.

For the purpose of expanding participation in the Ignition Interlock System Program by  authorizing certain  individuals  who have  committed  a  certain alcohol–related administrative offense  to be  participants under certain circumstances;  requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to establish the Program in accordance with certain statutory provisions; requiring rather than authorizing the Administration to establish a certain protocol; expanding participation in the Program  by  requiring  certain individuals  to  participate in the Program for certain periods of time and successfully complete the Program as a condition of modification of a license suspension or revocation and issuance of a restrictive license; requiring the Administration to impose a certain license restriction for certain periods of time under certain circumstances; requiring the Administration to suspend for certain periods of time  or revoke  the licenses of certain individuals who  refuse to participate in or fail to  successfully complete the Program; requiring the Administration to establish a certain fee; requiring individuals in the Program to be monitored by the Administration and to pay a certain fee under certain circumstances; requiring certain service providers to demonstrate a certain ability under certain circumstances;  providing that certain Program participation under this Act shall be concurrent with Program participation  under any other provision of  the Maryland Vehicle Law; establishing that certain information provided to the Administration is sufficient for the Administration to exercise its authority to allow a participant in the Program to operate a motor vehicle owned or provided by the person’s employer in the course of employment without an ignition interlock system under  certain circumstances; clarifying language;  defining certain terms; and generally relating to the Ignition Interlock System Program.

You can find the body of the Bill here.

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