California

California 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:
No

Program Authority

Type of program: Hybrid

Agency/agencies with authority over the interlock program:
Driver licensing, Department of Motor Vehicles

Agency/agencies with authority over participant monitoring:
Driver licensing, Courts, Department of Motor Vehicles

Agency/agencies with authority over sanctioning interlock program participants:
Driver licensing, Courts, Department of Motor Vehicles

Agency/agencies with authority to approve devices:
Driver licensing, Courts, Department of Motor Vehicles

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: No

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

Lookback period: 10 years

Source of funding: Awaiting data

Indigent funding is available to participants: Yes

Qualification requirements for indigent funding: Below the poverty line

Frequency of interlock device service: 60 days

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):
DL920 Installation form

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: Awaiting data

3rd offenders: Awaiting data

4th and subsequent offenders: Awaiting data

Interlock Program Length

1st offenders: 5-12 months

2nd offenders: 12-24 months

3rd offenders: 24-36 months

4th and subsequent offenders: 36-48 months

Compliance/Non-Compliance

Program length is extended for non-compliance: No

Length of extension for non-compliance: Awaiting data

Program length is reduced for compliance: No

Length of reduction for compliance: Awaiting data

Frequency of sanctions imposed for non-compliance: Often

Program exit requirements: Compliance-based removal

Treatment

Treatment is required for the interlock program: Yes

Components applied to treatment: Yes

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: 13

Agency responsible for vendor oversight: Department of Motor Vehicles

Approval process for new vendors: Awaiting data

Vendor recertification: Awaiting data

Interlock technology features (Data provided by CIIM): Camera, Real-time reporting

Radius requirement for service centers: Awaiting data

Radius requirement: Awaiting data

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