2014 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other vehicles
Chapter 31-49 - Ignition Interlock Systems
Section 31-49-3 - Rules and regulations. [Effective until January 1, 2015.].

§ 31-49-3 Rules and regulations. [Effective until January 1, 2015.]. – The rules and regulations adopted pursuant to § 31-49-2 shall include requirements that ignition interlock systems:

(1) Do not impede the safe operation of the vehicle;

(2) Minimize opportunities to be bypassed;

(3) Correlate accurately with established measures of blood alcohol levels;

(4) Work accurately and reliably in an unsupervised environment;

(5) Require a proper and accurate measure of blood alcohol levels;

(6) Resist tampering and provide evidence of attempted tampering;

(7) Are difficult to circumvent, and require premeditation to circumvent;

(8) Minimize inconvenience to a sober user;

(9) Are manufactured by a party responsible for installation, user training, service and maintenance;

(10) Operate reliably over the range of motor vehicle environments or motor vehicle manufacturing standards;

(11) Are manufactured by a person who is adequately insured for products liability; and

(12) Provide the option for an electronic log of the driver's experience with the system.

History of Section.
(P.L. 1992, ch. 405, § 3.)

§ 31-49-3 Rules and regulations. [Effective January 1, 2015.]. – (a) The rules and regulations adopted pursuant to § 31-49-2 shall include requirements that ignition interlock systems:

(1) Do not impede the safe operation of the vehicle;

(2) Minimize opportunities to be bypassed;

(3) Correlate accurately with established measures of blood alcohol levels;

(4) Work accurately and reliably in an unsupervised environment;

(5) Require a proper and accurate measure of blood alcohol levels;

(6) Resist tampering and provide evidence of attempted tampering;

(7) Are difficult to circumvent, and require premeditation to circumvent;

(8) Minimize inconvenience to a sober user;

(9) Are manufactured by a party responsible for installation, user training, service, and maintenance;

(10) Operate reliably over the range of motor vehicle environments or motor vehicle manufacturing standards;

(11) Are manufactured by a person who is adequately insured for products liability; and

(12) Provide the option for an electronic log of the driver's experience with the system.

(b) Prior to the reinstatement of an unrestricted license, the division of motor vehicles shall review the person's driving record and compliance with the ignition interlock order to ensure that the person demonstrated behavior that warrants the reinstatement of his or her license.

History of Section.
(P.L. 1992, ch. 405, § 3; P.L. 2014, ch. 230, § 3; P.L. 2014, ch. 326, § 3.)