HOUSE BILL 545

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving

Sponsored By:

Delegates Zirkin and Morhaim

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving Penalties - Mandatory Use of Ignition Interlock System for a First Conviction

Synopsis:

Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to require a person who is convicted of an alcohol-related driving offense for the first time to participate in the Ignition Interlock System Program for 1 year; requiring the Administration to impose a restriction on the license of a person that prohibits the person from driving a motor vehicle that is not equipped with an ignition interlock system for 1 year; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/1

First Reading Judiciary

2/8

Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.

3/25

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11

Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DRIVERS' LICENSES

DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.

MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 16-205 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered