O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 42-8-115 (2019)

Certification of ignition interlock devices

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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(a) The commissioner of driver services or the commissioner’s designee shall certify ignition interlock devices required by this article and the providers of such devices and shall promulgate rules and regulations for the certification of said devices and providers. The standards for certification of such devices shall include, but not be limited to, those standards for such devices promulgated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and adopted by rule or regulation of the Department of Driver Services. (b) The commissioner of driver services may utilize information from an independent agency to certify ignition interlock devices on or off the premises of the manufacturer in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this article. The cost of certification shall be borne by the manufacturers of ignition interlock devices. (c) The commissioner of driver services shall adopt rules and regulations for determining the accuracy of and proper use of the ignition interlock devices in full compliance with this article. No model of ignition interlock device shall be certified unless it meets the accuracy requirements specified by such rules and regulations.

History

Code 1981, § 42-8-115, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 568, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1457,

§ 6; Ga. L. 2002, p. 415, § 42; Ga. L. 2005, p. 334, § 24-6/HB 501.