1. Jennifer Huebner Davidson NHTSA AIIPA Conference May 23, 2017
Grant Funding for Alcohol Ignition Interlock Programs and NHTSA Ignition Interlock Update
Jennifer Huebner Davidson NHTSA
AIIPA Conference
May 23, 2017

2. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA’s mission is to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce economic costs due to road traffic crashes, through education, research, safety standards, and enforcement activity.
403 Highway Safety Research and Development Demonstration Funds
Overview of 403 Demonstration Funds
Will provide an update on NHTSA IID Grants, projects and current research underway

3. TIRF Ignition Interlock Technical Assistance
Technical assistance is available to strengthen ignition interlock programs
More than 25 states since 2009
Tailored to state needs
- Technical assistance is available to strengthen ignition interlock programs
- More than 25 states (and a number of regions) since 2009
- Tailored to state needs
- Develop workflow chart of state ignition interlock program
- Identify gaps, challenges and barriers
- Develop meeting agenda
- Conduct 1-2 day meeting to share results with the state and identify solutions to improve the delivery and implementation of IID programs
- Final report with solutions and strategies to strengthen program
- New agreement will include the use of TIRF’s DWI Dashboard and expand to all impaired driving countermeasures

4. Grants
South Carolina Key Ignition Interlock Program Recommendation Demonstration Project
Delaware Key Ignition Interlock Program Recommendation Demonstration Project
AIIPA Mini-Grants
Overview of SC grant with the SC Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services
Overview of grant with DE Department of Transportation
AIIPA Mini-Grants

5. Online Ignition Interlock Course for Law Enforcement
2-hour online training, designed using accreditation standards set by the International Association of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST)
Purpose of providing information and resources to support law enforcement who may encounter ignition interlock devices in vehicles during routine traffic stops.
Topics include:
Overview of Ignition Interlocks
How an Ignition Interlock Functions
License and Vehicle Requirements
Ignition Interlock Procedures Training available by September 2017
IADLEST has developed a National Certification Program and Training Portal for Law Enforcement to improve training quality for law enforcement officers. The NCP applies rigorous standards on training content ensuring that providers incorporate best practices. Those who complete the course can then submit their certificate for continuing education credits.
Law enforcement officers enforce drunk driving laws including ignition interlock laws. Officers need to be able to determine if a driver is required to drive with an ignition interlock device, how the device functions, how to tell if an interlock has been tampered with, and if a driver has attempted to circumvent the device.

6. Current Ignition Interlock Research
Compliance-Based Ignition Interlock Removal
This research project will examine how compliance-based ignition interlock removal programs work and their effectiveness in reducing post-interlock recidivism
The purpose of the research project is to better understand how CBR programs work and their effectiveness in reducing post-interlock recidivism
42 month project (started October 2016)

7. Jennifer Davidson Jennifer.Davidson@dot.gov 202-366-2163
THANK YOU!
Jennifer Davidson