Thursday, January 05, 2006

Massachusetts Lt. Gov Unveils Ignition Locks for Repeat Drunk Drivers Gov Tech, 5 Jan 2006

http://www.govtech.net/news/news.php?id=97768
"Regulations mandated by law in Massachusetts went into effect that require any repeat offender seeking a hardship license or full license reinstatement privileges to install an ignition interlock device into each vehicle he or she operates.
'The passage of Melanie's Law ensures that repeat drunk driving offenders face harsher consequences for their reckless behavior,' said Healey. 'If a repeat drunk driver has alcohol on their breath, ignition interlocks won't allow drivers to start their engines.'

Healey added, 'This is another important step to keep drunk drivers who have a history of breaking the law from getting behind the wheel and endangering our roadways.' The interlock devices measure Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) and prevent the car from starting if the driver has a BAC greater than .02." [Snippet]