O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 42-8-110.1 (2019)

Ignition interlock device limited driving permit; restrictions

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(a)(1) Any person issued an ignition interlock device limited driving permit under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-564.1 shall, upon issuance thereof and within no less than ten days of such issuance, have installed and shall maintain in any motor vehicle to be driven by such person for a period of not less than four months a functioning, certified ignition interlock device, and such person shall not drive any motor vehicle whatsoever that is not so equipped during such period.

(2) Any person issued an ignition interlock device limited driving permit under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-564.1 shall, upon issuance thereof and within no less than ten days of such issuance, have installed and shall maintain in any motor vehicle to be driven by such person for a period of not less than 12 months a functioning, certified ignition interlock device, and such person shall not drive any motor vehicle whatsoever that is not so equipped during such period.

(b) The restriction for maintaining and using an ignition interlock device shall be cancelled by the department upon payment to the department of a $100.00 fee or $90.00 when such fee is processed by mail and upon successful completion of the term of monitoring on an ignition interlock device required under subsection (a) of this Code section.

(c) Any ignition interlock device limited driving permit issued shall bear a restriction reflecting that the person shall only operate a motor vehicle equipped with a functioning, certified ignition interlock device.

(d) The fee for issuance of an ignition interlock device limited driving permit shall be as prescribed in Code Section 40-5-64.1.

History

Code 1981, § 42-8-110.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 323, § 1-6/HB 205.

Annotations

Effective date. - This Code section became effective July 1, 2017.