Section 23575 Of Article 5. Additional Penalties And Sanctions From California Vehicle Code >> Division 11.5. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 5.
23575
. (a) (1) In addition to any other law, the court may require
that a person convicted of a first offense violation of Section 23152
or 23153 install a certified ignition interlock device on any
vehicle that the person owns or operates and prohibit that person
from operating a motor vehicle unless that vehicle is equipped with a
functioning, certified ignition interlock device. The court shall
give heightened consideration to applying this sanction to a first
offense violator with 0.15 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in
his or her blood at arrest, or with two or more prior moving traffic
violations, or to persons who refused the chemical tests at arrest.
If the court orders the ignition interlock device restriction, the
term shall be determined by the court for a period not to exceed
three years from the date of conviction. The court shall notify the
Department of Motor Vehicles, as specified in subdivision (a) of
Section 1803, of the terms of the restrictions in accordance with
subdivision (a) of Section 1804. The Department of Motor Vehicles
shall place the restriction in the person's records in the Department
of Motor Vehicles.
(2) The court shall require a person convicted of a violation of
Section 14601.2 to install an ignition interlock device on any
vehicle that the person owns or operates and prohibit the person from
operating a motor vehicle unless the vehicle is equipped with a
functioning, certified ignition interlock device. The term of the
restriction shall be determined by the court for a period not to
exceed three years from the date of conviction. The court shall
notify the Department of Motor Vehicles, as specified in subdivision
(a) of Section 1803, of the terms of the restrictions in accordance
with subdivision (a) of Section 1804. The Department of Motor
Vehicles shall place the restriction in the person's records in the
Department of Motor Vehicles.
(b) The court shall include on the abstract of conviction or
violation submitted to the Department of Motor Vehicles under Section
1803 or 1816 the requirement and term for the use of a certified
ignition interlock device. The records of the department shall
reflect mandatory use of the device for the term ordered by the
court.
(c) The court shall advise the person that installation of an
ignition interlock device on a vehicle does not allow the person to
drive without a valid driver's license.
(d) A person whose driving privilege is restricted by the court
pursuant to this section shall arrange for each vehicle with an
ignition interlock device to be serviced by the installer at least
once every 60 days in order for the installer to recalibrate and
monitor the operation of the device. The installer shall notify the
court if the device is removed or indicates that the person has
attempted to remove, bypass, or tamper with the device, or if the
person fails three or more times to comply with a requirement for the
maintenance or calibration of the ignition interlock device. There
is no obligation for the installer to notify the court if the person
has complied with all of the requirements of this article.
(e) The court shall monitor the installation and maintenance of an
ignition interlock device restriction ordered pursuant to
subdivision (a) or (l). If a person fails to comply with the court
order, the court shall give notice of the fact to the department
pursuant to Section 40509.1.
(f) (1) If a person is convicted of a violation of Section 23152
or 23153 and the offense occurred within 10 years of one or more
separate violations of Section 23152 or 23153 that resulted in a
conviction, or if a person is convicted of a violation of Section
23103, as specified in Section 23103.5, and is suspended for one year
under Section 13353.3, the person may apply to the Department of
Motor Vehicles for a restricted driver's license pursuant to Section
13352 or 13353.3 that prohibits the person from operating a motor
vehicle unless that vehicle is equipped with a functioning ignition
interlock device, certified pursuant to Section 13386. The
restriction shall remain in effect for at least the remaining period
of the original suspension or revocation and until all reinstatement
requirements in Section 13352 or 13353.4 are met.
(2) Pursuant to subdivision (g), the Department of Motor Vehicles
shall immediately terminate the restriction issued pursuant to
Section 13352 or 13353.3 and shall immediately suspend or revoke the
privilege to operate a motor vehicle of a person who attempts to
remove, bypass, or tamper with the device, who has the device removed
prior to the termination date of the restriction, or who fails three
or more times to comply with any requirement for the maintenance or
calibration of the ignition interlock device ordered pursuant to
Section 13352 or 13353.3. The privilege shall remain suspended or
revoked for the remaining period of the originating suspension or
revocation and until all reinstatement requirements in Section 13352
or 13353.4 are met.
(g) A person whose driving privilege is restricted by the
Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to Section 13352 or 13353.3
shall arrange for each vehicle with an ignition interlock device to
be serviced by the installer at least once every 60 days in order for
the installer to recalibrate the device and monitor the operation of
the device. The installer shall notify the Department of Motor
Vehicles if the device is removed or indicates that the person has
attempted to remove, bypass, or tamper with the device, or if the
person fails three or more times to comply with any requirement for
the maintenance or calibration of the ignition interlock device.
There is no obligation on the part of the installer to notify the
department or the court if the person has complied with all of the
requirements of this section.
(h) Nothing in this section permits a person to drive without a
valid driver's license.
(i) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall include information
along with the order of suspension or revocation for repeat offenders
informing them that after a specified period of suspension or
revocation has been completed, the person may either install an
ignition interlock device on any vehicle that the person owns or
operates or remain with a suspended or revoked driver's license.
(j) Pursuant to this section, an out-of-state resident who
otherwise would qualify for an ignition interlock device restricted
license in California shall be prohibited from operating a motor
vehicle in California unless that vehicle is equipped with a
functioning ignition interlock device. An ignition interlock device
is not required to be installed on any vehicle owned by the defendant
that is not driven in California.
(k) If a person has a medical problem that does not permit the
person to breathe with sufficient strength to activate the device,
then that person shall only have the suspension option.
(l) This section does not restrict a court from requiring
installation of an ignition interlock device and prohibiting
operation of a motor vehicle unless that vehicle is equipped with a
functioning, certified ignition interlock device for a person to whom
subdivision (a) or (b) does not apply. The term of the restriction
shall be determined by the court for a period not to exceed three
years from the date of conviction. The court shall notify the
Department of Motor Vehicles, as specified in subdivision (a) of
Section 1803, of the terms of the restrictions in accordance with
subdivision (a) of Section 1804. The Department of Motor Vehicles
shall place the restriction in the person's records in the Department
of Motor Vehicles.
(m) For the purposes of this section, "vehicle" does not include a
motorcycle until the state certifies an ignition interlock device
that can be installed on a motorcycle. Any person subject to an
ignition interlock device restriction shall not operate a motorcycle
for the duration of the ignition interlock device restriction period.
(n) For the purposes of this section, "owned" means solely owned
or owned in conjunction with another person or legal entity. For
purposes of this section, "operates" includes operating a vehicle
that is not owned by the person subject to this section.
(o) For the purposes of this section, "bypass" includes, but is
not limited to, either of the following:
(1) A combination of failing or not taking the ignition interlock
device rolling retest three consecutive times.
(2) An incidence of failing or not taking the ignition interlock
device rolling retest, when not followed by an incidence of passing
the ignition interlock rolling retest prior to turning off the
vehicle's engine.