A groundbreaking California bill that would create a pilot program requiring first-time DUI offenders in four counties to install ignition interlocks has cleared the Senate Public Safety Committee.
AB 91 would create a program requiring first-time drunk drivers in Los Angeles, Sacramento, Alameda and Tulare counties to install and use ignition interlocks. Multiple-offense DUI offenders would be required to use ignition interlock devices for longer periods.
The California Assembly has already passed AB 91, and its approval by the Senate Public Safety Committee is notable because a similar bill was vetoed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger after being heavily amended by the committee last year.
The passage of AB 91 will be an important step toward making California's roadways safer for everyone. Ignition interlock devices effectively separate drinking from driving by preventing DUI offenders' vehicles from starting if they cannot provide acceptable breath samples.
For more information about AB 91 or ignition interlock devices, please contact Marc Bergman at 818-497-0231.
