With more than 10,000 people a year dying in alcohol-related crashes in the United States (13,384 in 2021, representing a 14% increase over 2020) and approximately 400 more in Canada each year, there is still considerable work to be done to eradicate impaired driving. Ignition interlock devices reduce recidivism and alcohol-related crashes while installed. The desired outcome of preventing alcohol-related crashes while ignition interlocks are installed can be assisted by having an ignition interlock program that follows the recommended best practices in this document. The 2023 Ignition Interlock Program Best Practices Guide includes three significant new chapters: Chapter Three: Regulatory Standards; Chapter Six: Ignition Interlock Device Program Administration; and Chapter Eight: Basics for Law Enforcement Roadside Ignition Interlock Interaction. AAMVA also has a law enforcement training video to educate officers on how to interact with ignition interlock equipped vehicles and their drivers at roadside.

 

Ignition Interlock Update 2023 from AAMVA on Vimeo.