§ 11.42.037. Circumvention of ignition interlock device; penalty.

(a)

No person shall:

(1)

Tamper with an ignition interlock device, circumvent it or render it inaccurate or inoperative;

(2)

request or solicit another to blow into an ignition interlock device, or start a motor vehicle equipped with such device, providing an operable motor vehicle to a person whose driving privileges have been restricted to driving a motor vehicle equipped with such device;

(3)

blow into an ignition interlock device, or start a motor vehicle equipped with such device, providing an operable motor vehicle to a person whose driving privileges have been restricted to driving a motor vehicle equipped with such device; or

(4)

operate a vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock device while such person's driving privileges have been restricted to driving a motor vehicle equipped with such device.

(b)

Any person who is convicted of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $2,500.00, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(c)

In addition to any other penalties provided by law:

(1)

(A)

On a first conviction of a violation of subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2), the division shall extend the ignition interlock restriction period on the person's driving privileges for an additional 90 days; and

(B)

On a second or subsequent conviction of a violation of subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2), the division shall restart the original ignition interlock restriction period on the person's driving privileges; and

(2)

On a conviction of a violation of subsection (a)(4), the division shall restart the original ignition interlock restriction period on the person's driving privileges.

(Ord. No. 50-860, § 1, 9-25-18)