Devices, use of, when
If someone is found guilty of a drunk or impaired driving offense, a court may or must make them put a special device on their car that checks if they've been drinking before the car will start. For a first offense, the court can choose to require it. For a second or later offense, the court must require it for at least six months after the person gets their license back. If someone gets a limited driving privilege after a second or later offense, they also must have the device on any car they drive.
302.440. Devices, use of, when. — In addition to any other of law, a court may require that any person who is of a first , as defined in section 577.001, and a court shall require that any person who is found guilty of a second or subsequent intoxication-related traffic offense, as defined in section 577.001, shall not operate any motor vehicle unless that vehicle is equipped with a functioning, for a period of not less than six months from the date of of the person's driver's . In addition, any court to a under section 302.309 to any person who is found guilty of a second or subsequent intoxication-related traffic offense shall require the use of an on all vehicles operated by the person as a required condition of the limited driving privilege, except as provided in section 302.441. These requirements shall be in addition to any other provisions of this chapter or chapter 577 requiring installation and of an ignition interlock device. Any person required to use an ignition interlock device shall comply with such requirement subject to the penalties provided by section 577.599.
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Source & history notes
(L. 2014 S.B. 491, A.L. 2016 S.B. 657) Effective 1-01-17
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