Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program
 
Board
Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program
 
chapter
Ignition Interlock Regulations [24 VAC 35 ‑ 60]
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7/1/18  6:51 pm
Commenter: Laura Campbell

Ignition interlock
 

A family member got a DUI several years ago.  This was not typical behavior but it happened.  He had to have an interlock system put on my car as it was the only dependable one we had.  I can’t tell you how many times I sat in the parking lot at work, 20 minutes after everyone had gone, still trying to get enough air to start my car to get home.  I had to pull over on the interstate on the way to work several times as well.  The machines require an amount of air that many people don’t have the lung capacity to produce.  It is a cruel and unusual punishment sentenced to innocent family members.  It is frightening and dangerous.  The camera that is now required makes the very dangerous rolling restart very unnecessary.  Please stop punishing innocent family and putting unsuspecting drivers in harm’s way, and make the device usable or find a better way.

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