Secretary of State Ruth Johnson celebrated National Reading Month with third and fourth
graders at Round Elementary School in Hartland on March 24. Johnson read the book “Little
Michigan” by Denise Brennan-Nelson and stressed the importance of being good
readers to the kids.
Secretary Johnson applauded new laws signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on March 8 that tighten regulations for the breath alcohol ignition interlock devices issued to motorists convicted of drunken driving offenses.
The laws revise requirements for the sale, installation, regulation and removal of an ignition interlock device. They also increase the regulatory scope of the Michigan Secretary of State’s Office as the administrator of the state’s ignition interlock program.
“These laws close loopholes and toughen licensing requirements for ignition interlock mechanics and facilities,” Johnson said. “It is good news for consumers, who can now be confident that the ignition interlock installer they’ve chosen is certified by the state and will do the job correctly. I would like to thank Sen. Schuitmaker for shepherding this issue through the legislative process.”
An ignition interlock device connects with a motor vehicle's ignition and other control systems. The interlock device measures the driver's bodily alcohol content and keeps the vehicle from starting if the BAC is 0.025 or higher. The device also will ask for random retests while the person is driving.
If the device records three start-up test failures in a monitoring period, or one rolling retest failure while the vehicle is being driven, or if it detects tampering, the vehicle must be taken to a service center immediately. If that service is not done, the interlock device will go into a “lock-out” mode, and the vehicle cannot be operated.
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