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  3:32 pm
Commenter: David Hites

drivers other than offender
 

Reducing the breath requirement is essential for public safety.  Denying this petition is advocating distracted driving and putting an unfair burden on anyone using an ingnition interlock equipped vehicle who has not been trained on using the device.  Ignition interlock devices are difficult to use espcially for someone who has not been trained on its use.  We are not just talking about an offender starting the vehicle but anyone who drives it.  Lowering the breath requirement will undoubtedly reduce the number of aborts and need for multiple attempts to pass the test.  Each year hundreds of people in Virginia are involved in interlock related crashes.  According to the DMV, the number of accidents has tripled since the requirement for interlock became mandatory for first DUI offenses in 2012.  The device should be as easy to use as possible and lowering the breath requirement for all users, not just those with medical conditions is already permissible by law.  Please help SAVE LIVES by reducing the breath requirment.  An acurate sample can still be achieved without putting more lives in jeopardy.

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