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A bill to be entitled

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An act relating to ignition interlock devices; amending s.

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316.1937, F.S.; reducing the maximum permissible blood

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alcohol level at which an ignition interlock device will

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allow a vehicle to start; providing an effective date.

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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

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     Section 1.  Subsection (1) of section 316.1937, Florida

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Statutes, is amended to read:

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     316.1937  Ignition interlock devices, requiring; unlawful

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acts.--

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     (1)  In addition to any other authorized penalties, the

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court may require that any person who is convicted of driving

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under the influence in violation of s. 316.193 shall not operate

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a motor vehicle unless that vehicle is equipped with a

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functioning ignition interlock device certified by the department

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as provided in s. 316.1938, and installed in such a manner that

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the vehicle will not start if the operator's blood alcohol level

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is in excess of 0.025 0.05 percent or as otherwise specified by

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the court. The court may require the use of an approved ignition

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interlock device for a period of not less than 6 months, if the

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person is permitted to operate a motor vehicle, whether or not

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the privilege to operate a motor vehicle is restricted, as

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determined by the court. The court, however, shall order

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placement of an ignition interlock device in those circumstances

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required by s. 316.193.

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     Section 2.  This act shall take effect October 1, 2008.