◦ Administered by Driver and Vehicle Services ◦ Almost 4000 participants currently enrolled ◦ Statute: §

A breath testing device that prevents the vehicle from starting if alcohol is detected.

 An alcohol reading of.02 or above is a fail.  Devices must have a camera  All devices meet NHTSA specifications

 Six certified vendors  Vendors are responsible for providing service within a 50 mile radius of nearly every participant  Manufacturers are certified annually by the State

 Option #1 - Full driving privileges with installation of ignition interlock  Option #2 – Hard revocation; no driving for the withdrawal period  Option #3 – Available only for refusal or under 0.16 ◦ 15 day waiting period of no driving ◦ Issuance of a limited license for the remainder of the withdrawal

 Option #1 - Full driving privileges with installation of ignition interlock  Option #2 – Hard revocation; no driving for the withdrawal period

 Ignition Interlock Participation Agreement  Insurance Certificate  Special Review form (second offense only)

Ignition interlock required  Limited driving privileges for at least one year  Full driving privileges for the remainder of the withdrawal  Chemical health assessment  Demonstration of abstinence with use of the device

 Chemical use assessment or enrollment in a treatment program  Ignition Interlock Participation Agreement  Insurance Certificate  Last Use Statement  Limited License Application

 Contact information for the vendors is on the DVS website (  Installation includes an orientation on how to use the device  Driver cannot legally drive until they receive notice from DVS.

 Participants are required to keep regular service appointments  Data is downloaded and sent to DVS  Device is recalibrated  Device is checked for evidence of tampering

 Canceled-IPS drivers are required to verify abstinence through use of the device  Per MN Rule , the participant must demonstrate regular and consistent use of the ignition interlock device as evidenced by no fewer than 30 breath alcohol concentration tests of less than.02 per month.

Breath Alcohol Concentrations.02 or above  First and second time offenders ◦ A.02 BAC or above within the last 90 days of the Program will extend the Program for an additional 90 days from the date of the reading  Canceled Inimical to Public Safety ◦ A.02 BAC or above will cancel the driver and require reenrollment in the Program.

ViolationSanction  Tamper/Circumvent/Bypass the device  Driving a vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock device  Violating conditions of the limited license  Skipping 3 rolling retests in a 6-month period  Fewer than 30 initial blows per month (applies to canceled-IPS only to verify abstinence) Extension of Program 1st violation Additional 180 days 2nd violation Additional 1 year 3rd and subsequent violations Additional 545 days

 Allows a person to drive a company owned vehicle during employment without an ignition interlock device ◦ Cannot be self-employed ◦ Cannot be a rental car ◦ Cannot wholly or partially own an entity that owns an employer owned motor vehicle  MN Statute § , subd. 4(b)  MN Rule

 Installation$25  Calibration$40  Lockout$25  Emergency Override$15  Removal$25

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