Section 46.20.745 - Ignition interlock device revolving account program-Pilot program(1) The ignition interlock device revolving account program is created within the department to assist in covering the monetary costs of installing, removing, and leasing an ignition interlock device, and applicable licensing, for indigent persons who are required under RCW 46.20.385, 46.20.720, and 46.61.5055 to install an ignition interlock device in all vehicles owned or operated by the person. For purposes of this subsection, "indigent" has the same meaning as in RCW 10.101.010, as determined by the department. During the 2021-2023 and 2023-2025 fiscal biennia, the ignition interlock device revolving account program also includes ignition interlock enforcement work conducted by the Washington state patrol.(2) A pilot program is created within the ignition interlock device revolving account program for the purpose of monitoring compliance by persons required to use ignition interlock devices and by ignition interlock companies and vendors.(3) The department, the state patrol, and the Washington traffic safety commission shall coordinate to establish a compliance pilot program that will target at least one county from eastern Washington and one county from western Washington, as determined by the department, state patrol, and Washington traffic safety commission.(4) At a minimum, the compliance pilot program shall:(a) Review the number of ignition interlock devices that are required to be installed in the targeted county and the number of ignition interlock devices actually installed;(b) Work to identify those persons who are not complying with ignition interlock requirements or are repeatedly violating ignition interlock requirements; and(c) Identify ways to track compliance and reduce noncompliance.(5) As part of monitoring compliance, the Washington traffic safety commission shall also track recidivism for violations of RCW 46.61.502 and 46.61.504 by persons required to have an ignition interlock driver's license under RCW 46.20.385 and 46.20.720.Amended by 2023 c 472,§ 704, eff. 5/16/2023.Amended by 2021 c 333,§ 704, eff. 5/18/2021.Amended by 2019 c 416,§ 704, eff. 5/21/2019.Amended by 2017 c 313,§ 704, eff. 5/16/2017.Amended by 2013 c 306,§ 712, eff. 5/20/2013.Amended by 2012 c 183,§ 10, eff. 8/1/2012.Effective date- 2023 c 472: See note following RCW 43.19.642.
Effective date- 2021 c 333: See note following RCW 43.19.642.
Effective date- 2019 c 416: See note following RCW 43.19.642.
Effective date- 2017 c 313: See note following RCW 43.19.642.
Effective date- 2013 c 306: See note following RCW 47.64.170.
Effective date- 2012 c 183: See note following RCW 9.94A.475.