Missouri Ignition Interlock Program Jackie Rogers Missouri Department

Missouri Ignition Interlock Program Jackie Rogers Missouri Department of Transportation

Missouri Ignition Interlock Program � Manufacturers › 4 approved � Devices › 6 Different Models

Entities Involved r g e v n ri nsi D e c Li Co ur ts D O T D II rs e id v o Pr

Components of Missouri’s Plan � Mo. DOT � Missouri Safety Center � Department of Revenue, DLB � Courts � Probation Officers � Law Enforcement

How Do Ignition Interlocks Work? Ignition BAC = 0 BAC <= 0. 02 BAC > 0. 025 Warn Interlock

Submission of Breath Samples � Users provide startup sample � Within 5 minutes after startup a second sample will be requested � Rolling � Users retest every 30 minutes thereafter have 5 to 6 minutes to provide a retest sample

Submission of Breath Samples � Each device has built in anti-circumvention protocols › Unique breath patterns �Exhale, hum, exhale �Exhale, suck back, exhale �No hum › Monitor breath temperature

Ignition Interlock Cameras & GPS Camera

Data Logger – Device to record data to memory & able to print hard copy – Information required • Any efforts to disable the device • Date/Time of vehicle use • Pass/Fail Records • Br. AC Levels • Start and Stopping of vehicle engine • Service reminders • Date service performed • Images/location taken at time of testing

Event Log

Retest Refused

Multiple Violations Did not allow start. Failed retest.

Traffic Stops with IIDs � Ask the driver to turn off the vehicle for a MINIMUM of 3 minutes then have the driver restart the vehicle. › 3 minute stall feature › Ask questions � Cord should be secured soundly under the knee bolster › Have them hand the device handset to you › Tug gently to make sure its attached

Traffic Stops with IIDs � Observe the subject when they provide the breath sample �When properly installed, the device display will light up when requesting a sample �If handset does not animate, then device may be circumvented � Camera should be pointed in logical direction with an un-obscured view

Mouth Alcohol vs. Breath Alcohol � Rate of alcohol metabolization: › Averages. 015 per hour › May be higher or lower depending on the individual � Mouth Alcohol will quickly dissipate � Breath Alcohol will follow a distinct curve

Mouth Alcohol vs. Breath Alcohol Can see the BAC slowly falling each time a test was taken. Took 7 hours to get from. 105 to a. 000

Questions? Jackie Rogers Mo. DOT/Traffic & Highway Safety 573. 751. 5960 Jacqueline. rogers@modot. mo. gov Don De. Board Missouri Safety Center 660. 543. 8004 deboard@ucmo. edu Becky Wekenborg Missouri Department of Revenue 573. 751. 2580 Becky. Wekenborg@dor. mo. gov