Section 302.458

Title XIX MOTOR VEHICLES, WATERCRAFT AND AVIATION

Chapter 302

Effective - 01 Jan 2017, see footnote   

  302.458.  Commission to certify devices, adopt guidelines — certification information, standards — consultation before certification. — 1.  The state highways and transportation commission shall certify or cause to be certified ignition interlock devices required by sections 302.440 to 302.462 and publish a list of approved devices.

  2.  The commission shall adopt guidelines for the proper use of the ignition interlock devices in full compliance with sections 302.440 to 302.462.

  3.  The commission shall use information from an independent agency to certify ignition interlock devices on or off the premises of the manufacturer in accordance with the guidelines.  The cost of certification shall be borne by the manufacturers of interlock ignition devices.  In certifying the devices, those which do not impede the safe operation of the vehicle and which have the fewest opportunities to be bypassed so as to render the provisions of sections 302.440 to 302.462 ineffective shall be certified.

  4.  No model of ignition interlock device shall be certified unless it meets the accuracy requirements specified by the guidelines of the commission.

  5.  Before certifying any device, the commission shall consult with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding the use of ignition interlock devices.

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(L. 1995 S.B. 102 § 5, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision merged with S.B. 491)

Transferred 2014; formerly 577.608; Effective 1-01-17