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Court conditions Renee Esparza’s occupational license on ignition interlock installation for all vehicles she owns
Summary
At a hearing on an occupational-license petition the court said it will sign the license only after proof that ignition interlock devices are installed on every vehicle owned by Renee Esparza; the State raised no objection once the safeguard was proposed.
Judge Stephanie Boyd heard a petition for an occupational license filed by Renee Esparza and conditioned any grant on installation of ignition interlock devices on all vehicles in which Esparza has ownership.
Esparza and counsel said he operates a wedding-planning business and occasionally must drive for work; he has an ignition interlock installed on one vehicle and provided a calibration receipt and a certified driving record. The court’s primary concern was that Esparza had ownership or access to three vehicles but interlock was installed on only one. The court told counsel it would not sign an occupational license until the interlock requirement was satisfied for all vehicles Esparza owns.
“I understand, judge, and I know that mister Esparza will be willing to install interlock on the other vehicles,” defense counsel said; the State had no objection to the license so long as interlock safeguards were in place.
The court explained that once counsel files proof of interlock installation on the remaining vehicles, the court will process the license without a further hearing. The court emphasized the requirement was limited to vehicles in which Esparza holds ownership and noted that if proof is provided the matter could be signed off administratively.
