IN HB1272

Courts may grant probationary driving privileges to first-time OWI offenders or those whose previous OWI conviction was at least 10 years ago, with an optional requirement to use a certified ignition interlock device for 6 months

Courts must require a 6-month ignition interlock device condition for probationary driving privileges when the offender had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.15 or higher, or had a previous OWI conviction between 5 and 10 years ago

For offenders with a previous OWI conviction within the past 5 years, the mandatory ignition interlock device requirement is reduced from an indefinite period to a fixed 6-month period

Eliminates the previous exception that allowed courts to waive the ignition interlock requirement for offenders participating in court-supervised alcohol treatment programs using disulfiram or similar substances

Offenders must pay all costs associated with ignition interlock device installation unless the court determines they are indigent; effective date is July 1, 2010