Alabama

Alabama Legislation

Year of last legislative change: Awaiting data

Year of last revision to administrative code: Awaiting data

Most challenging aspects associated with introducing and passing interlock legislation: Awaiting data

Changes for program improvement being pursued: Awaiting data

Who is eligible for an interlock in your state according to legislation (Data provided by CIIM):
All impaired drivers

Can impaired drivers 'wait out' their interlock requirement:
Yes

Is an interlock required on test refusal:
Yes

Program Authority

Type of program: Awaiting data

Agency/agencies with authority over the interlock program: Awaiting data

Agency/agencies with authority over participant monitoring:
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency

Agency/agencies with authority over sanctioning interlock program participants: Awaiting data

Agency/agencies with authority to approve devices: Awaiting data

Training available for judges, law enforcement, and lawyers: Awaiting data

Program Features

Hardship license available to first offenders: Yes

Hardship license available to repeat offenders: Yes

Hardship license (First offenders, Repeat offenders, All): All

Lookback period: Awaiting data

Source of funding: Awaiting data

Indigent funding is available to participants: Yes

Qualification requirements for indigent funding: Indigent Form required to be completed by an officer of the court

Frequency of interlock device service: Awaiting data

Participation

Participation Rate: Awaiting data

Number of interlock program participants in 2019: Awaiting data

Indicator used to determine the number of participants in the interlock program (e.g., certificate of device installation, certificate of device removal): Awaiting data

Indicator(s) used in state as the best measure(s) of the eligible population of offenders for the interlock program to determine the program participation rate: Awaiting data

Penalties for non-compliance: Awaiting data

Program Length

Length of Hard Suspension

1st offenders: Awaiting data

2nd offenders: 45 days

3rd offenders: 60 days

4th and subsequent offenders: 1 year

Interlock Program Length

1st offenders: 90 days (BAC .15)

2nd offenders: 24 months

3rd offenders: 36 months

4th and subsequent offenders: 48 months

Compliance/Non-Compliance

Program length is extended for non-compliance: Yes

Length of extension for non-compliance: 6 months

Program length is reduced for compliance: Awaiting data

Length of reduction for compliance: Awaiting data

Frequency of sanctions imposed for non-compliance: Awaiting data

Program exit requirements: Compliance-based removal

Treatment

Treatment is required for the interlock program: Awaiting data

Components applied to treatment: Awaiting data

Data Collection & Management

Agency responsible for collecting data: Awaiting data

Overview of Data Management: Awaiting data

Barriers to data collection: Awaiting data

Vendors in State

Vendor Oversight

Number of Vendors in State: 4

Agency responsible for vendor oversight: Department of Public Safety

Approval process for new vendors: $2,000 fee and application process

Vendor recertification: Every 2 years

Interlock technology features (Data provided by CIIM): None

Radius requirement for service centers: Awaiting data

Radius requirement: Awaiting data

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