Drunk Driving Repeat Offender Prevention Act of 2015
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 16, 2015)
Drunk Driving Repeat Offender Prevention Act of 2015
Directs the Department of Transportation to withhold specified graduated percentages of a state's apportionment of certain federal-aid highway funds for FY2018-FY2020 if the state has not enacted and is not enforcing a law requiring the installation of an ignition interlock device for a minimum of 180 days on each motor vehicle operated by an individual convicted of driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence.
Defines "driving while intoxicated" and "driving under the influence" as driving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or greater.
Requires an ignition interlock device to:
- require a driver to provide a breath sample before the motor vehicle starts, and
- prevent a motor vehicle from starting if the alcohol concentration of the driver is above the legal limit.
Authorizes reduction of the 180-day period to 90 days if:
- the driver's license is suspended for a minimum of 180 days as a result of the conviction, and
- the period for installation of an ignition interlock device begins after the last day of the suspension.
What just happenedOct 16, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 16, 2015
- Oct 16, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Oct 16, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Highways and Transit Subcommittee - Oct 16, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 16, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House