6/28/05-Gov. Brad Henry has signed a bill into law to require people with two or more drunken-driving offenses to install an ignition interlock device on their vehicles for 12 months as a condition to regain their driver’s license. The bill – HB1304 – passed the Legislature by large margins.
Once the device is installed, a driver must blow into a mouthpiece, which measures the amount of alcohol on a person’s breath. If the driver blows clean, the car will then start; if not, it won’t budge.
In addition, the devices often require drivers to re-blow in the machine after a designated period of time, to ensure that they have not convinced someone else to blow into the mouthpiece for them.
The new law also makes it a misdemeanor to tamper with the breath-testing device.

5/10/05-The House advanced a bill May 5 that would require all people with two or more drunken-driving offenses to install an ignition interlock device on their vehicles.
Once the device is installed, a driver must blow into a mouthpiece, which measures the amount of alcohol on a person’s breath. If the driver blows clean, the car will then start; if not, it won’t budge.
In addition, the devices often require drivers to re-blow in the machine after a designated period of time, to ensure that they have not convinced someone else to blow into the mouthpiece for them.
HB1304 also makes it a misdemeanor to tamper with the breath-testing device.
The bill has been sent to the Senate for further consideration.
For bill status, call (405) 521-2711. In Oklahoma, call 1-800-522-8502.