Advocates and safety partners support swift passage of SB 278, which eliminates the ability to wait out the Ignition interlock period. While all states have passed Ignition Interlock (IID) laws, too many people still drive while impaired and cause crashes, injuries, and fatalities. States are addressing this issue by closing gaps in their IID laws that can be major obstacles to their effectiveness and use. This statutory change closes loopholes in state law that allow DUI offenders to wait out their license suspension period without practicing sober driving with an IID.
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