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Reducing DWI With Interlocks The New Mexico Experience

Reducing DWI With Interlocks The New Mexico Experience. Richard Roth, Robert Voas, Paul Marques Supported by PIRE, NHTSA, and NM TSB. 8 th Ignition Interlock Symposium August 26-7, 2007. New York Times Editorial November 25, 2006.

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Reducing DWI With Interlocks The New Mexico Experience

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  1. Reducing DWI With InterlocksThe New Mexico Experience Richard Roth, Robert Voas, Paul Marques Supported by PIRE, NHTSA, and NM TSB 8th Ignition Interlock Symposium August 26-7, 2007 2007 Interlock Symposium

  2. New York Times Editorial November 25, 2006 .. “The initial (MADD) goal, which is backed by associations of State highway officials and car manufacturers, is to have all states do what New Mexico has already done: require that all convicted drunken drivers, even first-time offenders, have devices installed in their cars that measure alcohol in the breath and immobilized the car if levels exceed set limits.” 2007 Interlock Symposium

  3. An Ignition Interlock is anElectronic Probation Officer • Dedicated Probation Officer in Front Seat • On duty 24 hours per day • Tests and Records daily BAC’s • Allows only Alcohol-Free Persons to Drive. • Reports All Violations to the Court • Costs Offender only $2.30 per day. (1 less drink per day) 2007 Interlock Symposium

  4. New Mexico Interlock Laws • 1999 Optional for 2nd and 3rd DWI. • 2002 Mandatory for all Aggravated and Subsequent DWIs. Indigent Fund • 2003 Ignition Interlock License Act: ….an alternative to revocation. • 2005 Mandatory Interlocks for all DWIs: 1yr for 1st ; 2 for 2nd ; 3 for 3rd ; Lifetime for 4+ 2007 Interlock Symposium

  5. NM Interlock RegulationsNM DOThttp://ipl.unm.edu/traf/rules/interlockrules.doc • Objective: To implement Interlock Laws • Licensing of manufacturers, service centers, operators, and installers • Device standards & recording requirements • Installation, servicing, and removal. • Record keeping and reporting requirements 2007 Interlock Symposium

  6. Interlocks are Effective, Cost-Effective and Fair • Interlocks reduce DWI re-arrests by 40-90% • They reduce the economic impact of drunk driving by $3 to $7 for every $1 of cost. • Interlocks are perceived as a fair sanction by 85% of over 5000 offenders surveyed. • ..But they only work if… • you get them installed. 2007 Interlock Symposium

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  8. How does New Mexico compare with other states in interlock utilization? 2007 Interlock Symposium

  9. Do Interlocked Offenders have a Lower Re-Arrest Rate? • Court Mandated Installations of Interlocks. --Selected as installations within 90 days after conviction. N = 3089 • Voluntary Installations. --Selected as all others. N = 4961 2007 Interlock Symposium

  10. Court Mandated vs Voluntary Installations 2007 Interlock Symposium

  11. Effectiveness with Court Mandated Offenders Comparison Groups(RED)Interlocked Groups(GREEN) 2007 Interlock Symposium

  12. Effectiveness with Volunteers ie. Not court-mandated RED=Comparison GroupsGREEN=Interlocked Groups 2007 Interlock Symposium

  13. Cravens Crash Ignition Interlock Law Down 36% Down 30% 2007 Interlock Symposium

  14. Statewide recidivism decreased. 8.0% Before 6.7% After A 16% Reduction 2007 Interlock Symposium

  15. Before After 8.7% Before 6.2% After A 29% Reduction 2007 Interlock Symposium

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  17. Fewer Alcohol Involved Fatal Crashes and Fatalities 2007 Interlock Symposium

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  19. Survey of Interlocked Offenders N = 796 77% 81% 63% 69% 2007 Interlock Symposium

  20. January to September 2006 2007 Interlock Symposium

  21. Interlocks Installed Per Conviction in First 9 months of 2006 Caution: this figure includes installations by persons not convicted, and changes of provider. 2007 Interlock Symposium

  22. Interlocks Installed per DWI Arrest by County in NM Jan-Sept 2006 Caution: Includes some changes of Provider. Room for Improvement 2007 Interlock Symposium

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  24. Proposals to Close NM Loopholes • Add “or electronic monitoring” for No car. • Vehicle Forfeiture for driving while revoked without an interlock. • Vehicle Immobilization or Interlock between arrest and adjudication. • Crime to contribute to circumvention. • Apply interlock sanction to juvenile offenders. • Mandate a period of alcohol-free DRIVING before getting unrestricted license. 2007 Interlock Symposium

  25. Legislative Recommendations • Immobilization or Interlock between DWI arrest and adjudication. • Mandatory Interlock for at least one year for all convicted offenders with electronic monitoring or urine testing as the only alternatives. • Compliance Based Removal. Requirement: No recorded BAC > .05 by any driver for a year. • Interlock License as an Alternative to Revocation. • An Indigent Fund with objective standards. • Mandatory Period of Interlock before Unrestricted License Reinstatement. 2007 Interlock Symposium

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