8-1017.? Circumvention of ignition interlock device; penalty. (a) No person shall:
(1)?Tamper with an ignition interlock device, circumvent it or render it inaccurate or inoperative;
(2)?request or solicit another to blow into an ignition interlock device, or start a motor vehicle equipped with such device, providing an operable motor vehicle to a person whose driving privileges have been restricted to driving a motor vehicle equipped with such device;
(3)?blow into an ignition interlock device, or start a motor vehicle equipped with such device, providing an operable motor vehicle to a person whose driving privileges have been restricted to driving a motor vehicle equipped with such device; or
(4)?operate a vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock device while such person’s driving privileges have been restricted to driving a motor vehicle equipped with such device.
(b)?Violation of this section is a class A, nonperson misdemeanor.
(c)?In addition to any other penalties provided by law:
(1) (A)?On a first conviction of a violation of subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2), the division shall extend the ignition interlock restriction period on the person’s driving privileges for an additional 90 days; and
(B)?on a second or subsequent conviction of a violation of subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2), the division shall restart the original ignition interlock restriction period on the person’s driving privileges; and
(2)?on a conviction of a violation of subsection (a)(4), the division shall restart the original ignition interlock restriction period on the person’s driving privileges.
History:?L. 1988, ch. 48, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 353, § 12; L. 2011, ch. 105, § 16; July 1.
