The Affiliate testified in opposition to bills that would eliminate judicial discretion and require installation of an ignition interlock on the vehicle owned by DUI offenders. The ACLU argued that the devices amount to an unfair burden on other drivers of the vehicle who have not violated the law, and that they are expensive to install and maintain.
Ignition Interlocks (H 7111, S 2065)
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Representative Michael Marcello and Senator Leonidas Raptakis
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