Subcommittee backs expanding ignition interlock option in DUI cases
The subcommittee reported HB561 (9-0), a bill to modernize DUI penalties by allowing judges to require ignition interlock devices and restricted licenses instead of mandatory hard suspensions, with sponsors and safety groups arguing it reduces unsafe driving.
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The House subcommittee voted unanimously (9-0) to report HB561, a bill that would give judges broader authority to require ignition interlock devices (IIDs) and restricted licenses in lieu of many mandatory license suspensions for DUI offenses.
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