Bill Text: CT SB00745 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Use Of Ignition Interlock Devices By Persons Convicted Of Drunken Driving With A Child In The Vehicle.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-10 - Public Hearing 02/14 [SB00745 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2011-SB00745-Introduced.html

General Assembly

 

Proposed Bill No. 745

 

January Session, 2011

 

LCO No. 1595

   

Referred to Committee on Select Committee on Children

 

Introduced by:

 

SEN. MUSTO, 22nd Dist.

 

AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES BY PERSONS CONVICTED OF DRUNKEN DRIVING WITH A CHILD IN THE VEHICLE.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 14-227a of the general statutes be amended to provide that any person convicted of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, or both, while a child under sixteen years of age is a passenger in such motor vehicle shall not operate a motor vehicle for the one-year period following such conviction unless such motor vehicle is equipped with a functioning, approved ignition interlock device.

Statement of Purpose:

To require ignition interlock devices in motor vehicles operated by persons convicted of driving under the influence with a child in the vehicle.

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