IGNITION INTERLOCKS How To Use Them Effectively to Reduce Drunk Driving Richard Roth, PhD ICADTS at TRB Sunday January 12, 2014

My 10 Minutes 1.Interlocks work. 2.……………… are cost-effective. 3.……………… are perceived as a fair sanction. 4.NHTSA urges IIDs for all DWI Offenders. 5.Only 25% of DWI offenders are installing IIDs 6.State Laws have Loopholes 7.………………………. Eligibility Prerequisites. 8.We know what would get interlocks used. Roth 10/23/2012Region 5 Ignition Interlock Institute2

Roth 10/23/2012Region 5 Ignition Interlock Institute3 1.A. Interlocks Reduce DWI Recidivism

1.B. Interlocks are Effective For First Offenders Even Those With Very Low BAC ( ) Roth 1/12/14ICADTS

1.C % of Interlocked Days Are No-DWI Days Roth 1/12/14ICADTS In NM, 48,274 DWI offenders were interlocked for 23,204,035 days. They had 1538 DWI re-arrests. That’s one re-arrest per 41 years of interlocked driving.

Roth 1/12/14ICADTS 1.D. Fewer Drunk Driving Re-Arrests, Crashes, Injuries, and Fatalities in NM

2. Evidence of Cost-Effectiveness Cost of interlocks is less than one third of the savings in the economic impact of the drunk driving crashes prevented. Benefit/Cost ~3. National Research that takes into account benefits other than DWI crashes shows an even greater Benefit to Cost Ratio. In a survey of 1513 Interlocked offenders, 70% agree or strongly agree that The benefits of interlocks outweigh the costs. Roth 10/23/2012Region 5 Ignition Interlock Institute7

3. Evidence of Fairness Anonymous Survey of 1513 Interlocked Offenders: 80% responded agree or strongly agree to: “Interlocks are a fair sanction for convicted DWI.” ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Anonymous Survey of 15,641 Convicted Offenders while waiting for Victim Impact Panels to start: 81% responded Yes to the question: “Do you think that interlocks are a fair sanction for DWI? Roth 10/23/2012Region 5 Ignition Interlock Institute8

4 NHTSA Model Guidelines for State Ignition Interlock Programs. DOT HS November 2013 “Require ignition interlocks for all individuals convicted of or having their driving privileges suspended for alcohol-impaired driving including first time DWI offenders as a condition of license reinstatement. Eliminate or minimize eligibility requirements [Hoops] that prevent offenders from being able to participate in the ignition interlock program. Eliminate options [Loopholes] that allow offenders to avoid participation in the ignition interlock program.” Roth 1/12/14ICADTS

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5. Only 25% of Offenders Install IIDs ~ 320,000 interlocks are installed each year. ~1,400,000 DWI arrests per year Roth 1/12/14ICADTS

14 6. Close Loopholes in State Laws Too many arrested but not convicted Waiting out Revocation Period No effective alternative for those who claim“No Car” or “Not Driving” Driving-while-revoked in a vehicle without an interlock Few warrants served for non-compliance No immobilization or interlock between arrest and adjudication. Roth 4/14/ Lifesavers Conference

15 7. Eliminate Pre-requisites for Interlock Eligibility (Hoops) Period of Hard Revocation ( No longer required ) Fines and Fees Paid Outstanding legal obligations Alcohol Screening and Assessment Medical Evaluation DWI School Victim Impact Panel Community Service Roth 4/14/ Lifesavers Conference

Legislation To Achieve Goals 1.License Revocation on Arrest. 2.An interlock license that allows revoked offenders to drive interlocked vehicles. 3.On conviction mandate interlock installation as a condition of probation. 1yr for 1 st, 2yr for 2 nd …etc 4.Monthly Fee (~$80) for supervised probation of those who claim “no car” or “not driving”. 5.Extend license revocation until >=1 year with no recorded BAC above Roth 1/12/14ICADTS

Roth 1/12/14ICADTS Richard Roth, PhD Executive Director Impact DWI Thank You!