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WV Administrative Test & Lock Demerit Monitoring

WV Administrative Test & Lock Demerit Monitoring. David Bolyard Director, Driver Services WV DMV dbolyard@dot.state.wv.us 304-558-1515. WV Administrative Test & Lock Demerit Monitoring. Reduce Alcohol Related Fatalities. WV Administrative Test & Lock Demerit Monitoring.

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WV Administrative Test & Lock Demerit Monitoring

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  1. WV Administrative Test & LockDemerit Monitoring David Bolyard Director, Driver Services WV DMV dbolyard@dot.state.wv.us 304-558-1515

  2. WV Administrative Test & LockDemerit Monitoring Reduce Alcohol Related Fatalities

  3. WV Administrative Test & LockDemerit Monitoring • Administrative Process – Repeat Offender • Officer Affidavit • Suspension Letter (Certified) • Suspension Begins (64% - 6213) • 1st Offense – 90 Days • 2nd Offense – 5 Years • 3rd Offense – 10 Years

  4. WV Administrative Test & LockDemerit Monitoring • Administrative Process – Repeat Offender • Hearings (36% - 3629) • Upheld – 75% (2733)

  5. WV Administrative Test & LockDemerit Monitoring • Test & Lock • State Population – 1.3 Million Drivers • DUI’s • 2004 – 9,666 • 2005 – 9,842 • Participants • 2004 – 600 (6%) • 2005 – 875 (8%)

  6. WV Administrative Test & LockDemerit Monitoring • Enrollment • 1st Offense = (23%) • 2nd Offense + = (77%)

  7. WV Administrative Test & LockDemerit Monitoring Offense Minimum Revocation Period Device Installation Period 1st Offense 30 Days 5 Months 2nd or Greater Offense 1 Year 1 Year for Each Offense Implied Consent 1st 30 Days 9 Months Under 21 30 Days 6 Months Knowingly Permitting 1st 30 Days 5 Months Bodily Injury 1st 2 Months 1 Year Misdemeanor Death 1st 6 Months 2 Years Felony Death 1st Offense 1 Year 2 Years

  8. WV Administrative Test & LockDemerit Monitoring • Eligibility Requirements • Eligible to obtain WV license • Revoked in WV and not in appeal process • Enrolled in Safety and Treatment Program within 60 days

  9. WV Administrative Test & LockDemerit Monitoring • Eligibility Requirements • Not convicted of Driving Revoked within the last 6 months • Own vehicle or have owners approval • At least 18 years old • Not Suspended or Revoked for other violations

  10. WV Administrative Test & LockDemerit Monitoring • Old System • 3 Strike Rule • Lacked Equality • New Program • Demerits assessed based on Severity of Violation • Applicants received and acknowledge rules

  11. WV Administrative Test & LockDemerit Monitoring • New Program • 2 Demerits • BAC - .025 to .049 • 3 Demerits • BAC - .050 to .079 • Running Retest • 3 missed appointments • Failure to enroll in Safety and Treatment Program • (Requires assessment, 18 hr education, and may include intense treatment and counseling

  12. WV Administrative Test & LockDemerit Monitoring • New Program • 4 Demerits • BAC - .080 or higher (Notify Safety & Treatment Facility) • Start up violation

  13. WV Administrative Test & LockDemerit Monitoring Demerit Penalties

  14. WV Administrative Test & LockDemerit Monitoring • Instant Removal • Tampering or Bypassing Device • Driving Unequipped Vehicle • Arrest for DUI

  15. WV Administrative Test & LockDemerit Monitoring • Instant Removal • Continued Failure to Enroll in Safety & Treatment Program • Failure to Complete Safety & Treatment Program • Circumvention of System or Rules

  16. WV Administrative Test & LockDemerit Monitoring • Results • Recidivism = 8 – 12% for those that completed or enrolled in the program previously • Recidivism = 50% for non participants in Test & Lock Program • 5% do not complete Test & Lock Program

  17. WV Administrative Test & LockDemerit Monitoring • Results • Alcohol Related Fatalities decline 30% • 2000 (181) • 2005 (127) • Daily Communications with Vendor • Assess Demerits within 2 to 4 Months

  18. WV Administrative Test & LockDemerit Monitoring Q & A

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