Wisconsin

Wisconsin Legislation

Year of last legislative change: Awaiting data

Year of last revision to administrative code: 1993

Most challenging aspects associated with introducing and passing interlock legislation:
The Department of Transportation is unable to propose legislation changes and there is currently a lack of a champion.

Changes for program improvement being pursued:
Administrative code requires updating

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:
No

Is an interlock required on test refusal:
Yes

Program Authority

Type of program: Judicial

Agency/agencies with authority over the interlock program:
State Patrol

Agency/agencies with authority over participant monitoring:
Department of Motor Vehicles Courts, Probation, Department of Health

Agency/agencies with authority over sanctioning interlock program participants:
Courts, Probation

Agency/agencies with authority to approve devices:
Courts, Probation

Training available for judges, law enforcement, and lawyers:
Law enforcement are trained to use the evidential breath testing devices, which is has an interlock component. Using the TIRF grant the state plans to create education materials and conduct educational outreach to stakeholders.

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: 10 years

Source of funding: Awaiting data

Indigent funding is available to participants: Yes

Qualification requirements for indigent funding: Court decision

Frequency of interlock device service: 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):
Track court orders and issuance of sanction driving privilege

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 court/probation orders for interlock

Penalties for non-compliance: Awaiting data

Program Length

Length of Hard Suspension

1st offenders: 6 months

2nd offenders: 6-18 months

3rd offenders: 24-36 months

4th and subsequent offenders: Awaiting data

Interlock Program Length

1st offenders: 12 months

2nd offenders: 12 months

3rd offenders: 24-36 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: Rarely

Program exit requirements: Awaiting data

Treatment

Treatment is required for the interlock program: Yes

Components applied to treatment: Yes

Data Collection & Management

Agency responsible for collecting data: DMV

Overview of Data Management: DMV collects data regarding installations, removals, and exemptions (i.e., medical or employer). The offender status (i.e., first, second, third, etc. offense) is captured and contained within the driving record abstract. There is currently an ongoing development of a data warehouse to make data more usable. The data system would specifically be for the interlock program and housed within the DMV. The DMV has partnered with UW Traffic Safety for the development of the data system. The users of this data system will be DMV staff, treatment providers, and law enforcement

Barriers to data collection: Violation reports are not usable

Vendors in State

Vendor Oversight

Number of Vendors in State: 6

Agency responsible for vendor oversight: Department of Transportation

Approval process for new vendors: Awaiting data

Vendor recertification: Awaiting data

Interlock technology features (Data provided by CIIM): None

Radius requirement for service centers: Awaiting data

Radius requirement: Awaiting data

Jurisdiction: