SLS 16RS-3098 ORIGINAL
2016 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 144
BY SENATOR GARY SMITH
PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT. Request the Louisiana State Police study the feasibility
of regulating ignition interlock device companies.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To urge and request the Louisiana State Police to study the feasibility of regulating ignition
3 interlock device companies.
4 WHEREAS, ignition interlock devices can be a highly effective preventative
5 measure against driving while intoxicated arrests and result in a reduction in DWI
6 recidivism; and
7 WHEREAS, since 1993 the Louisiana State Police Applied Technology Unit has
8 been responsible for oversight of the Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Devices Program
9 (BAIID); and
10 WHEREAS, best practices provide that, at a minimum, ignition interlock device
11 programs should monitor the activities of the manufacturers through the operations of their
12 individual service centers; and
13 WHEREAS, successful monitoring requires inspectors to visit each service center
14 and examine the facility to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations; and
15 WHEREAS, there are seven manufacturers and eighty-three installation locations for
16 ignition interlock devices in Louisiana; and
17 WHEREAS, oversight of the BAIID Program has been minimal and below the
18 standard established by the Association of Ignition Interlock Program Administrators due
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1 to the state police applied technology unit's lack of adequate personnel, training, and
2 equipment; and
3 WHEREAS, the BAIID Program, if run in accordance with industry standards, has
4 the potential to be successful in reducing the number of intoxicated drivers on the roads and
5 highways in Louisiana and ensuring the safety of the people of Louisiana.
6 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
7 does hereby urge and request the Louisiana State Police to study the feasibility of regulating
8 ignition interlock device companies.
9 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a report of the findings of this study be
10 submitted to the legislature no later than February 28, 2017.
11 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the
12 Louisiana State Police Applied Technology Unit.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Ashley E. Menou.
DIGEST
SR 144 Original 2016 Regular Session Gary Smith
Requests the Louisiana State Police to study the feasibility of regulating ignition interlock
device companies.
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