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Pennsylvania: Ignition Interlock Systems - HB875

There is a bill currently being considered by the Pennsylvania Legislature that requires your attention.

This bill would mandate the installation of ignition interlock systems in all new vehicles and force old vehicles to be retrofitted with interlock systems as well. An ignition interlock is a system that tests for alcohol on a driver's breath. It requires a vehicle operator to blow into a small handheld alcohol sensor unit that is attached to a vehicle's dashboard. The car cannot be started if the BAC is above a preset level. An excerpt from the bill is below:

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 Posted on April 04, 2007   

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