| 1 | Representative(s) R. Garcia offered the following: |
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| 3 | Amendment (with title amendment) |
| 4 | Between lines 86 and 87 insert: |
| 5 | Section 2. Subsection (1) of section 316.1937, Florida |
| 6 | Statutes, is amended to read: |
| 7 | 316.1937 Ignition interlock devices, requiring; unlawful |
| 8 | acts.-- |
| 9 | (1) In addition to any other authorized penalties, the |
| 10 | court may require that any person who is convicted of driving |
| 11 | under the influence in violation of s. 316.193 shall not operate |
| 12 | a motor vehicle unless that vehicle is equipped with a |
| 13 | functioning ignition interlock device certified by the |
| 14 | department as provided in s. 316.1938, and installed in such a |
| 15 | manner that the vehicle will not start if the operator's blood |
| 16 | alcohol level is in excess of 0.025 0.05 percent or as otherwise |
| 17 | specified by the court. The court may require the use of an |
| 18 | approved ignition interlock device for a period of not less than |
| 19 | 6 months, if the person is permitted to operate a motor vehicle, |
| 20 | whether or not the privilege to operate a motor vehicle is |
| 21 | restricted, as determined by the court. The court, however, |
| 22 | shall order placement of an ignition interlock device in those |
| 23 | circumstances required by s. 316.193. |
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| 26 | Remove line 8 and insert: |
| 27 | amending s. 316.1937, F.S.; reducing the maximum |
| 28 | permissible blood alcohol level at which an ignition |
| 29 | interlock device will allow a vehicle to start; |
| 30 | providing an effective date. |