Amendment #222 to H4506

Relative to Ignition Interlocks

Mr. Tucker of Salem moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:-

"SECTION XX. Section 24½ of said chapter 90, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the third sentence and inserting in place thereof the following new sentence:-

The registrar may, after hearing, impose administrative sanctions including extending the period of time that an operator has an ignition interlock device restriction on their license or revoking the license and right to operate of the individual for a period of time up to a lifetime loss, for conditions including, but not limited to, whoever removes such device or fails to have it inspected, maintained or monitored on at least 2 occasions during the period of the restricted license or right to operate if the licensee has operated or attempted to operate a vehicle with a blood alcohol level that caused the certified ignition interlock device to prohibit a vehicle from starting on at least 2 occasions or that recorded a blood alcohol level in excess of.02 on at least 2 occasions.”