North Carolina

North Carolina 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:
Most of the changes that come from the Governor’s Highway Safety Administration, interlock committee, and DWI Task force are well received. We have proposed a first offender law (regardless of BAC), but this has not been passed or introduced at this point.

Changes for program improvement being pursued: Awaiting data

Who is eligible for an interlock in your state according to legislation (Data provided by CIIM):
Repeat impaired drivers, High BAC (.10-.18) impaired drivers

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

Is an interlock required on test refusal:
Yes

Program Authority

Type of program: Hybrid

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

Agency/agencies with authority over participant monitoring:
Department of Motor Vehicles

Agency/agencies with authority over sanctioning interlock program participants:
Department of Motor Vehicles

Agency/agencies with authority to approve devices:
Department of Motor Vehicles

Training available for judges, law enforcement, and lawyers:
There is none offered via the DMV. The Attorney General who represents the DMV has done some continuous legal education (CLEs).

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: 7 years

Source of funding: Awaiting data

Indigent funding is available to participants: Yes

Qualification requirements for indigent funding: Based on affidavit re: household income criteria

Frequency of interlock device service: 30-60 days

Participation

Participation Rate: Awaiting data

Number of interlock program participants in 2019: >2,000

Indicator used to determine the number of participants in the interlock program (e.g., certificate of device installation, certificate of device removal):
System used by the NC DMV

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:
Number of licenses that are issued with the restriction

Penalties for non-compliance: Awaiting data

Program Length

Length of Hard Suspension

1st offenders: 12 months

2nd offenders: 48 months

3rd offenders: Permanent

4th and subsequent offenders: Permanent

Interlock Program Length

1st offenders: 12 months

2nd offenders: 36 months

3rd offenders: 84 months

4th and subsequent offenders: Awaiting data

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: Never

Program exit requirements: Completed period of installation required

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: Vendors submit reports with the number of installs and removals. Vendors communicate with the DMV electronically.

Barriers to data collection: Awaiting data

Vendors in State

Vendor Oversight

Number of Vendors in State: 6

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): None

Radius requirement for service centers: Yes

Radius requirement: 50-miles

Jurisdiction: