DUI testing board reports interlock program growth and unveils Intoxilyzer 9000 plans

Jan 21, 2026

The Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence told legislators its IDAP/ignition‑interlock program has enrolled about 3,385 participants since 2022, highlighted a ~35% non‑completion rate among applicants, and previewed a new evidential breath instrument (Intoxilyzer 9000) with electronic reporting and improved interference detection.

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Joshua Smith, director of the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence, briefed the committee on breath, blood and ignition‑interlock programs used in impaired‑driving enforcement and post‑adjudication monitoring. Smith said the board took over an interlock program in 2022 and has had 3,385 participants complete the program, with current active participation around 2,347 and roughly 35% of applicants who do not complete enrollment.

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