CDC Finds That Ignition Interlocks Prevent Repeat DUI Offenses By Laura Fishman on February 24, 2011 12:04 PM | No TrackBacks Authorities in California have been trying various enforcement tactics to prevent repeat DUI offenders from driving under the influence, but perhaps the best way to stop the repeat offense is through the installation of ignition interlock devices.
According to Reuters, a study conducted by the Community Guide branch of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that re-arrest rates for alcohol-impaired driving decrease by 67 percent after the ignition interlocks are installed, when compared to drivers with only suspended licenses and no ignition interlock device in their vehicle.
The CDC study could push California lawmakers to pass a new law that requires all offenders with a DUI conviction in the state to install an ignition interlock device in their vehicle. As of July 1, 2010, ignition interlocks are required upon DUI conviction in only four California counties through Assembly Bill 91.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles states that through the AB 91 pilot program, individuals convicted for first and repeat driving under the influence offenses in Alameda, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Tulare Counties must install a certified ignition interlock device in all vehicles that they operate. The pilot program will continue through December 31, 2015.
DUI crashes resulted in nearly 11,000 deaths in the United States in 2009. Some people may argue that a large portion of these deaths could have been prevented if there was more widespread use of ignition interlock devices in the vehicles of DUI offenders. More information about ignition interlock devices can be found through our Related Resource pages.
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