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Georgia Ignition Interlock Bill Stalls in State Legislature

By Michael

The legal battles over ignition interlock law has made it to the state of Georgia, as lawmakers debate a measure that would require more convicted DUI offenders to use the mechanism on their cars. According to the Savannah Morning News, the bill, brought by state representative Tom Knox, is waiting to be reviewed by Georgia?s House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee. Representatives of Mothers Against Drunk Driving are urging the committee?s chairman, Burke Day, to schedule a hearing. Day has said that he will do so, but that he doesn?t know if he?ll do so in time for the state House to act on it this session. In particular, the bill would allow judges to order the installation of ignition interlock on an automobile after a person?s first DUI conviction...continue to full post

Full post as published by The DUI Blog on March 20, 2010 (boomark / email).