8-1017. Same; circumvention of ignition interlock device; penalty. - Kansas Statutes

8-1017

Chapter 8.--AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER VEHICLES Article 10.--DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS; RELATED PROVISIONS

      8-1017.   Same; circumvention of ignition interlock device; penalty. (a) No person shall:

      (1)   Tamper with an ignition interlock device for the purpose of circumventing it or rendering it inaccurate or inoperative;

      (2)   request or solicit another to blow into an ignition interlock device, or start a motor vehicle equipped with such device, for the purpose of providing an operable motor vehicle to a person whose driving privileges have been restricted to driving a motor vehicle equipped with such device;

      (3)   blow into or start a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device for the purpose of providing an operable motor vehicle to a person whose driving privileges have been restricted to driving a motor vehicle equipped with such device; or

      (4)   operate a vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock device during the restricted period.

      (b)   Violation of this section is a class A, nonperson misdemeanor.

      (c)   In addition to any other penalties provided by law, upon receipt of a conviction for a violation of this section, the division shall suspend the person's driving privileges for a period of two years.

      History:   L. 1988, ch. 48, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 353, § 12; July 1.