- 18.2-270.1; §18.2-270.2; §46.2-360; §46.2-391
For first offense and subsequent offenses, the court shall require a DWI offender who has been granted either restricted driving privileges or full driving privileges on condition to operate only motor vehicles that are equipped with ignition interlock devices for any period of time not to exceed the period of license suspension and restriction, not less than 6 consecutive months without alcohol-related violations of the interlock requirements.
Tampering or attempting to circumvent an interlock is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Exemption: Employer.
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures
| How many times an interlock stopped a drunk driving start (.08 BAC or more) in Virginia?
17,044
From December 1, 2006 to December 1, 2016 |
Source: MADD
