Jurisdiction:

Vermont

Vermont Legislation

Year of last legislative change: 2013
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):
High BAC, Repeat offenders
Can impaired drivers 'wait out' their interlock requirement:
Yes
Is an interlock required on test refusal:
Yes

Program Authority

Type of program: Administrative
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: Awaiting data

Program Features

Hardship license available to first offenders: No
Hardship license available to repeat offenders: No
Hardship license (First offenders, Repeat offenders, All): No
Lookback period: 20 years
Source of funding: Awaiting data
Indigent funding is available to participants: Yes
Qualification requirements for indigent funding: Receipt of food stamps or social assistance
Frequency of interlock device service: 60 days

Participation

Participation Rate: Awaiting data
Number of interlock program participants in 2019: 1,001-2,000
Indicator used to determine the number of participants in the interlock program (e.g., certificate of device installation, certificate of device removal):
Active restricted licenses
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 affidavit receipts for impaired driving and number of impaired driving convictions.
Penalties for non-compliance: Awaiting data

Program Length

Length of Hard Suspension

1st offenders: 30 days (refusal)
2nd offenders: 3 months (refusal)
3rd offenders: 12 months (refusal)
4th and subsequent offenders: Awaiting data

Interlock Program Length

1st offenders: 3-6 months
2nd offenders: 18 months
3rd offenders: 12-36 months
4th and subsequent offenders: Awaiting data

Compliance/Non-Compliance

Program length is extended for non-compliance: Yes
Length of extension for non-compliance: 3 months
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
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Vendors in State

Vendor Oversight

Number of Vendors in State: 7
Agency responsible for vendor oversight: Awaiting data
Approval process for new vendors: Awaiting data
Vendor recertification: Awaiting data
Interlock technology features (Data provided by CIIM): Camera
Radius requirement for service centers: Awaiting data
Radius requirement: Awaiting data