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House panel approves bill to simplify Pennsylvania ignition-interlock licensing process
Summary
The House Transportation Committee voted to report House Bill 1862 as amended, a measure that consolidates Pennsylvania's ignition interlock licensing into a single license, shortens issuance timelines and requires PennDOT to create an online application portal.
The House Transportation Committee voted to report House Bill 1862 as amended, a measure that consolidates Pennsylvania's ignition interlock licensing into a single license, shortens issuance timelines and requires PennDOT to create an online application portal.
Committee chairman Nielsen said the bill seeks to reduce processing delays that can leave drivers with interlock devices installed longer than court orders require, costing people employment opportunities. He said the proposal "does not lessen the gravity of driving under the influence."
The bill replaces the existing separate ignition interlock limited and ignition interlock restricted driver's licenses with one comprehensive ignition interlock driver's license and creates a uniform one-year interlock requirement for all persons mandated to use interlock devices. It…
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