HB 3156 - DIGEST

Requires an officer to warn the driver that if the driver's license, permit, or privilege to drive is suspended, revoked, or denied the driver may be eligible to immediately apply for an ignition interlock driver's license.

Creates the ignition interlock device revolving fund in the custody of the state treasurer to assist in covering the monetary costs of installing, removing, and leasing an ignition interlock device for indigent people who are required under this act and RCW 46.61.5055 to install an ignition interlock device in all vehicles owned or operated by the person.

Provides, beginning January 1, 2009, any person licensed under chapter 46.20 RCW who is convicted of any offense involving the use, consumption, or possession of alcohol while operating a motor vehicle in violation of RCW 46.61.502 or 46.61.504, other than vehicular homicide or vehicular assault, or who has had or will have his or her license suspended, revoked, or denied under RCW 46.20.3101, may submit to the department an application for an ignition interlock driver's license. The department, upon receipt of the prescribed fee and upon determining that the petitioner is eligible to receive the license, may issue an ignition interlock driver's license.

Creates a pilot program for the purpose of monitoring compliance by persons required to use ignition interlock devices and by ignition interlock companies and vendors.

Provides the court shall order any person convicted of a violation of RCW 46.61.502 or 46.61.504 or an equivalent local ordinance to apply for an ignition interlock driver's license from the department under this act and to have a functioning ignition interlock device installed on all motor vehicles operated by the person.