§ 8-1017 Same; circumvention of ignition interlock device; penalty

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8-1017. Same; 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) Violation of this section is a class A, nonperson misdemeanor.

    (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.