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JLARC approves final report finding low ignition‑interlock installation rates, recommends better coordination and financial assistance
Summary
JLARC approved distribution of a final report finding only 41% of drivers required to install ignition interlock devices did so (Jan 2018–Jun 2025); staff recommended clearer DOL financial goals, a formal DOL–State Patrol agreement, and a coordinated plan to raise installation rates. Agencies concurred and described ongoing coordination.
The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee voted April 8 to approve for distribution a proposed final report on ignition interlock device (IID) compliance that found low installation rates and stark income disparities among drivers required to have IIDs.
JLARC staff presented analysis of 66,000 driver records from January 2018 through June 2025 and reported that 41% of drivers installed an IID, 27% completed their requirements, 14% had a device installed at the time of the review, and 59% had not installed a device as of June 2025. Staff also reported that installation rates rose with income — roughly 30% installation among drivers with incomes under $10,000 and about 74% among drivers with incomes over $100,000 — and estimated a typical one‑year…
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