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Bureau, DMV and BAR coordinating on ignition‑interlock oversight; camera and calibration issues raised
Summary
Staff said Senate Bill 1046 assigned oversight of ignition interlock devices to DMV, the Bureau of Automotive Repair and the bureau for enforcement and inspections. The program will expand from a pilot to statewide operation; council members asked about anti‑circumvention measures such as in‑vehicle cameras and data‑logging.
Bureau staff provided an update on oversight and planned statewide rollout of ignition interlock device (IID) oversight.
A staff presenter described recent pilot activity and said the program, assigned by Senate Bill 1046, has been a joint effort among the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Bureau of Automotive Repair and the bureau: the program had been operated as a pilot and is planned to go statewide in 2019. “Given Senate Bill 1046, ... DMV, Bureau of Automotive Repair and the bureau have been jointly tasked to handle the regulation of ignition interlock devices,” the presenter said.
Staff described work on joint inspections, modified application forms to identify installers and service dealers who handle IIDs, and training sessions with manufacturers and other states that have operating programs. The group is evaluating technical and enforcement challenges including calibration, logs and potential remote data review.
Council members asked how programs ensure the test is performed by the required driver and not a ringer. The presenter said current proposals being discussed would require in‑vehicle cameras that take a photo at the time of each breath sample and upload the image with the device log so remote reviewers can verify the identity of the person providing the sample: “One of the things...we're looking into...is proposed legislation requiring these devices to have a camera... when you blow into it, it takes a picture and it uploads that data,” the presenter said.
The presenter said DMV will continue to certify device models, while bureau and the Bureau of Automotive Repair are expected to play primary roles in inspections and enforcement once statewide implementation proceeds.
Staff emphasized the program remains in a developmental phase and that the bureau will continue joint inspections, additional training and interagency coordination through the pilot-to-statewide transition.
The presentation included no formal adoption of enforcement rules; staff said that technical details and enforcement roles are still being developed with DMV and BAR.
