SB 421

Drunk Driving Offenses - Ignition Interlock System Program

Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Drunk DrivingStatus: Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to require certain persons who are convicted of, or granted probation before judgment for, certain criminal offenses related to driving while impaired by alcohol, a drug or drug combination, or a combination of drugs and alcohol to participate in the Ignition Interlock System Program for certain periods of time.

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Testimony (16)

MGA witness list

FAV 16Favorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Ali, Raginalobbyist	AAA Mid-Atlantic	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jennings, Debbie	Chesapeake Region Safety Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Seng, John	Maryland Coalition For Roadway Safety, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Westervelt, Patricia	Maryland Department of Transportation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Daggett, David	Maryland State's Attorneys' Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morningstar, Sara	Montgomery County Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	Clark-Braverman, Bryna	Mothers Against Drunk Driving	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dahlquist, Alaina	National Safety Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Poulsen, Kelly	Responsibility.org	Written (PDF)
FAV	Erickson, Kurtlobbyist	Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Becker, John	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Caplan, Jason	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Moore, Megan	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Weiss, Ron	Individual	Written (PDF)