The interlock also includes a camera and takes a photograph of the person providing the breath sample to reduce the risk of a driver circumventing the program. All drivers convicted of high-range, repeat and other serious drink-driving offences in NSW committed on or after 1 February are required to have an interlock installed. The program also now applies to drivers convicted of middle-range drink-driving, and driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol offences committed on or after Monday 3 December Since 28 June , drivers convicted of a combined drink and drug driving offence are also required to have an interlock installed.
The length of the minimum disqualification and interlock period depend on the offence type. Longer periods apply for the most serious offences. The Court may grant an exemption from participating in the interlock program, but only in limited circumstances.
Combined offence — mid range PCA with prescribed illicit drug presence — first offence. Combined offence — mid range PCA with prescribed illicit drug presence — second or subsequent offence. Combined offence — high range PCA with prescribed illicit drug presence — first offence.
Combined offence — high range PCA with prescribed illicit drug presence — second or subsequent offence. Offences of this type that occurred between 1 Feb and 2 Dec are subject to the law in place at the time of the offence. A person who receives an interlock order and does not enter the interlock program will be disqualified from holding a licence other than a learner or interlock licence for a period of five years from the date of their conviction.
Heavy penalties apply for driving while disqualified. Transport for NSW will send you a letter when your minimum licence disqualification period is almost complete and you are eligible to get your interlock licence. When the device is installed, the provider will show you how to use it, advise you about the monthly maintenance and reporting requirements, and provide you with written proof that the device was installed.
Drivers are required to report to a service provider every 30 days to have the device calibrated and the data downloaded. The data logger records every transaction, along with the date, time and detail of any violation. This information is reported to the MVA. Any indication of a BAC greater than.
Typically, the Service Provider prepares a report for the MVA each month that includes information about:. Violations of the Program rules and requirements include, but are not limited to the following:. There are some everyday items that contain small amount of alcohol and may cause the system to record a violation. Medications such as asthma inhalers or medications containing small amounts of alcohol may cause problems as well.
The driver will be held responsible if any of these alcohol-based products cause them to violate the system.
To prevent this, the Service Provider will instruct you regarding ignition interlock failures and what you can do to avoid them.
If there is a fourth monitoring period containing a violation, you will be terminated from the program, and your original suspension or revocation will be imposed. If a driver is removed from the program due to violations, he may re-enter the program for the entire originally assigned time, after a minimum suspension period of 30 days.
The device must remain installed for at least twelve 12 months. The ignition interlock restriction will be added to the driver license record even if the license is revoked. Courts and probation departments will direct convicted motorists to vendors for ignition interlock installation. How do I remove the ignition interlock restriction from my driver license?
All operators must apply to see a hearings officer to have the IID removed from their vehicle and the license restriction lifted. Operator Responsibilities. Operators are responsible for the installation, maintenance, proper usage and payment of all associated IID fees.
The RMV Hearings Officer will explain the criteria for a conditional hardship license or for full reinstatement. By signing these affidavits, you certify that you understand, as well as each licensed driver in your household understands, that you are not allowed to drive any vehicle without an IID and that you cannot try to bypass the IID in any way. The penalties for these actions are included in the affidavits s.
When you go to your appointment, you must bring proof of your identity. The service provider will install the IID in your vehicle and give you detailed instructions on how to use and maintain the device. Throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, there are several approved vendors that offer installation and maintenance of the IID at convenient service provider locations.
If you do not have an IID installed in your vehicle s first, you will not be eligible to have your license reinstated or to schedule a permit or road test examination. You are also required to take a road test in a vehicle equipped with an IID. A Special IID road-test is taken with a road test supervisor and must be scheduled by speaking with an RMV customer service representative.
Once the IID is installed in your vehicle, you will receive instructions and training from your service provider on how to operate the device. The following steps need to be taken to correctly use the device:. You will need to wait for your BAC to decrease before you take another breath-alcohol test. If you fail a second time within a service period, your vehicle will go into lockout and you will need to visit your service provider within 48 hours to continue operation of the vehicle.
A service period is the day period following the last IID calibration or service visit. After the vehicle has started, you will be required to take rolling re-tests at random intervals while operating the vehicle. When it is time to take a rolling re-test, the IID will beep, alerting the operator that they have five minutes to take the breath-alcohol re-test. You may take the rolling re-tests while driving, but it is recommended that, if it is safe to do so, you pull your vehicle over to the side of the road and take the breath-alcohol re-tests.
If you do not take the rolling re-test, or if you turn the ignition off before taking the rolling re-test, this will be considered a missed test. The IID will never shut your engine off after it has been started. Inspection and Maintenance of IID. At these service visits, the IID will be inspected for mechanical and functional defaults. If an operator brings their vehicle in for a Service Visit on the 31 st day or later, this is considered a Missed Service Visit and the vehicle will go into lockout.
Notification to the RMV is also required, but not limited to the following circumstances:. A Lockout occurs when one of the following events happen:. Two 2 failed start-up tests within one service period. Two 2 missed rolling re-tests within one service period.
You have 48 hours to return to the IID service provider for inspection. Your vehicle will not be operational and must be towed, at your expense, to the interlock service provider to be unlocked. Lockouts for One Missed Service Visits Occur after the 30 th day from the previous service visit, and are immediate. You must have the vehicle towed to the service provider in order to resolve a lockout for a One Missed Service Visit.
If you believe that a lockout is unjustified, you may request a hearing with the RMV within 30 days of the lockout.
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