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Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs New Bill to Require First-Time DUI Offenders in Los Angeles County to Install Interlock Devices

By Walin & Klarich

Recently, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Bill 91, otherwise know as AB 91, creating a pilot program in Los Angeles County as well as in three other California counties that will effect first time Driving Under the Influence (DUI) offenders in Los Angeles County. The pilot project would begin on July 1, 2010 and would extend to January 1, 2016. By July 1, 2015, the Department of Motor Vehicles would have to report to the Legislature on the pilot project?s effectiveness in reducing the number of first time and repeat DUI offenses. Under the program, first time DUI offenders in Los Angeles County will be required to install a breathalyzer device on every vehicle they own. The device will then permit these offenders to drive only if they pass a ?breath ?test...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on December 02, 2009 (boomark / email).