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• He had completed some time on ignition He had completed some time on ignition interlock<01:30:15.840
• > is<01:31:21.199> a ignition interlock, which is a ignition interlock, which is a breathalyzer
• /c><01:31:25.920> reduce the CDC, ignition interlocks reduce the CDC, ignition interlocks reduce
• Louis Park strongly supports HF 2130, the DWI ignition interlock bill.
• <01:34:56.080> interlock uh uh will extend ignition interlock uh uh will extend ignition interlock

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:02:02.399> interlock<00:02:03.040> program<00:02:03.520> before, the ignition
• interlock program before, the ignition interlock program before, had<00:02:04.960> gone<00:02
• Thank you for improving the ignition interlock bill almost 40 years ago.
• <00:09:01.279> interlock<00:09:02.320> um<00:09:02.640> bill inter inter ignition
• interlock um bill inter inter ignition interlock um bill um um um uh<00:09:06.240> almost<00:

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• There's no ongoing calibration like with ignition interlock.
• complicated than the ignition interlock. complicated than the ignition interlock.
• ignition interlock. ignition interlock.
• interlock is, and this is less complex than that, ignition interlock fees generally range from $100
• "If<01:26:47.960> you're ignition interlock, it says, "If you're ignition interlock, it says

Bills: HF2354, HF3621, HF3429, HF3483

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, fraud, payment withholding, withheld payments, program integrity, public funds, state agency, program participant, credible allegation of fraud, administrative reconsideration, contested case, chapter 14, data practices, confidential data, protected nonpublic data, anti-fraud

Summary: The committee approved the minutes from March 5 by voice vote and welcomed new member Representative Van Binsbergen. It then took up House File 2354, which Chair Liebling moved to re-refer to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. Representative Norris presented the bill as an updated version of the Medical Assistance Protection Act, aimed at strengthening the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, closing loopholes, equalizing fraud penalties, and increasing penalties for large-scale Medicaid fraud. Attorney General Ellison said the bill would add 18 specialized staff to the unit, moving it from 32 to 50 positions, and argued the federal-state matching structure makes the Attorney General’s office the proper home for the funding because the unit is dedicated to Medicaid fraud work. Nick Wonka, director of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, explained the bill’s provisions affecting committee jurisdiction: expanded subpoena authority to obtain financial account contents in provider-fraud investigations, conforming legal representation language to preserve the unit’s authority, venue changes to allow charging in counties where parts of the offense occurred, and a restitution change to let courts order restitution for related conduct in the same scheme. He said the subpoena change would speed investigations and align the Attorney General’s authority with other agencies, and that the restitution change would help recover more fraudulently obtained Medicaid funds. No public testimony was offered. Members questioned why the funding should go to the Attorney General’s office rather than the BCA, whether the new records authority was federally required, how the venue language would work across state lines, and whether the added FTEs indicated the fraud problem was larger than expected. Ellison and Wonka responded that the federal grant requires the work to stay within the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, that the unit’s investigators are specialized and work with, but separate from, law enforcement, and that the venue provision applies only within Minnesota while out-of-state matters would be referred to the appropriate authorities. The amendment that had been posted was withdrawn and not offered.

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• interlock program.
• interlock program.
• that interlock vendors must follow before installing an interlock or be subject to penalties if they
• interlock program.
• Clarification of the process that interlock vendors must follow before installing an interlock or be

Summary: The House met in extended session with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum call, and a series of journal, committee, and Senate bill reports. Members also received several referrals and Senate messages, and the Speaker signed multiple bills already prepared for the Governor. The chamber then took up a long slate of measures, largely budget-related and conference/concurrence items, with repeated roll-call votes and several brief floor remarks for and against the bills. Among the major actions, the House passed or concurred in a number of Senate bills addressing fiscal code and budget implementation, abusive towing practices, telemarketing robocalls and caller ID spoofing, prostitution penalty changes, veteran notification procedures, the cosmetology licensure compact, solar decommissioning, Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, E85 flex fuel definitions, local road transfers, civil penalties for unlicensed commercial driving schools, and trailer sales. The House also adopted House Resolution 580 designating July 18, 2026, as Piping Plover Day. Most of these measures passed overwhelmingly, many by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The most significant debate centered on House Bill 2400, the General Appropriations budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, and House Bill 1505, the education-related budget implementation bill. Supporters described the budget as a bipartisan compromise that funds adequacy and tax equity for schools, public safety, mental health, roads and bridges, veterans, seniors, and workforce programs while avoiding broad-based tax increases. Opponents argued the budget used accounting maneuvers, deferred spending, and was structurally unbalanced. After extended debate, the House concurred in the Senate amendments to HB 2400 by a 167-35 vote and to HB 1505 by a 172-30 vote. The House also considered House Bill 2559, which included Commonwealth property conveyances and a controversial provision affecting Penn State branch campus properties. A motion to recommit the bill failed, and the House ultimately concurred in the Senate amendments by a 105-97 vote after members debated property rights, labor effects, and the future use of the campuses. The session concluded with the Senate later concurring in several House amendments, the Speaker signing the final bills, and the House adjourning until September 9, 2026, unless recalled sooner.

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• Brazier was under the court order to drive a vehicle with an ignition interlock device. but he figured
• He'd actually made videos about this. previously bragging about how to defeat an interlock device.
• The offender violates a court order to use an ignition interlock device.
• Something to defeat the interlock device, and in the commission of that, someone died.
• interlock.

Bills: SB 476, SB 664, SB 745, SB 826, SB 989, SB 1080, SB 1171, SB 1320, SB 1437, SB 1727, SB 1809, SB 2289, SB 2320

Keywords: education, funding, school infrastructure, public schools, teacher support, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, ignition interlock devices, youth offenders, vehicular homicide, Texas courts, judicial officers, associate judge, magistrate, master, referee, hearing officer, court administration, Government Code Chapter 54, Government Code Chapter 54A

Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice convened to address pressing issues surrounding oil field crime and safety on Texas highways. The meeting was initiated by Chair Flores, who emphasized the need for improved tools to combat repeat offenders having committed intoxicated driving, alongside tackling oil field theft that has escalated due to organized criminal activities. The committee heard public testimonies and engaged with various stakeholders, including law enforcement and industry representatives, who highlighted the complexities and dangers associated with these crimes. Notably, a significant focus was placed on Senate Bill 1320, which aims to establish a dedicated unit within the Department of Public Safety to investigate and address thefts specific to the oil and gas industry. This initiative seeks to strengthen coordination among various law enforcement agencies and improve training for local officers to combat these sophisticated theft operations more effectively.

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• interlock license.
• We are the agency that does those hearings involving the ignition interlock license.
• Representative Herrera, an ignition interlock device. It's sort of a tongue twister.
• Exactly, Interlock. Who runs that? Is that a private business or do you guys run it, Madam Chair?
• But then they had to go through your agency to get the interlock charges dropped, right?

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• Antonio Maestas** (member_10564), an act relating to motor vehicles, requiring the installation of an ignition
• interlock device and the obtaining of an ignition interlock license upon conviction of driving on a
• license, making driving on a revoked license a case of record in metropolitan court, providing that an ignition
• interlock license is valid for four or eight years, providing that an ignition interlock may be removed
• without a court order, amending elements to qualify for the interlock device fund, **Senate Bill 40*

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• I also learned about ignition interlock, which is like a breathalyzer for your car.
• According to the CDC, ignition interlocks reduce repeat DWI offenses by about 70% while installed.
• don't go on interlock and drive anyway. don't go on interlock and drive anyway.
• , reinstatement fee before interlock, reinstatement fee before interlock, though<00:04:13.680>
• vehicle without an interlock device. vehicle without an interlock device.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Brazier was under a court order to drive a vehicle with an ignition interlock device, but he figured
• He had actually made videos about this previously, bragging about how to defeat an interlock device.
• When the offender violates a court order to use an ignition interlock device, Senate Bill 476 will send
• So there would have to have been an ignition interlock order, and then the prosecutor would have to prove
• interlock.

Bills: SB476, SB664, SB745, SB826, SB989, SB1080, SB1171, SB1320, SB1437, SB1727, SB1809, SB2289, SB2320

Keywords: education, funding, school infrastructure, public schools, teacher support, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, ignition interlock devices, youth offenders, vehicular homicide, Texas courts, judicial officers, associate judge, magistrate, master, referee, hearing officer, court administration, Government Code Chapter 54, Government Code Chapter 54A

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several criminal justice bills, with most of the discussion focused on oilfield theft, DWI enforcement, juvenile justice, reentry licensing, jail transparency, and court/judicial standards. SB 1320 would create a DPS oilfield theft unit headquartered in the Permian Basin; supporters from industry, law enforcement, and a district attorney described increasingly sophisticated, organized theft tied to cartels and multi-jurisdictional criminal networks, while DPS said it currently has only two officers working the issue. The committee voted SB 1320 out unanimously and placed it on the local and uncontested calendar. SB 826, which would enhance DWI committed in a school zone to a state jail felony, also passed unanimously after brief explanation and no testimony. SB 1171, adding juvenile justice OIG peace officers to Schedule C salary, was reported favorably on a committee substitute, and SB 1080, which would allow incarcerated people to obtain occupational licenses effective upon release, also passed on a committee substitute after testimony from formerly incarcerated advocates and reentry supporters. The committee also considered several bills aimed at tougher DWI penalties. SB 476 would increase intoxication manslaughter penalties when the offender violates an ignition interlock restriction; the bill was supported by the author, victims’ family members, Galveston officials, and law enforcement, but opposed by the Texas Civil Rights Project, which argued treatment and prevention would be more effective. After discussion about possible amendments, the bill was left pending. SB 745 would create a new first-degree felony option for intoxication manslaughter involving multiple deaths, and it was reported favorably after testimony from a prosecutor supporting the need for a stronger sentencing option. SB 2320 would broadly increase penalties for DWI offenses, including first-time DWI, DWI with an open container, high-BAC DWI, and repeat offenses; it was supported by a grieving family member and a sheriff, and the committee voted it out favorably. On juvenile justice, SB 1727 would expand tools to address assaults on staff at Texas Juvenile Justice Department facilities by lowering the age for transfer to adult prison in some cases, allowing earlier transfer of determinate-sentence youth, and restricting release when a criminal case is pending. Juvenile probation officials supported the bill as a public safety and victim-rights measure, while the Texas Civil Rights Project opposed it, arguing it would send children to inappropriate adult facilities and conflict with juvenile justice principles; the bill was left pending. SB 1437 would expand the juvenile justice do-not-hire registry to include non-certified positions, and it passed unanimously after supporters said it would help close loopholes that allow predators to move between child-serving jobs. SB 2289, requiring counties that house inmates out of state to report that information and any deaths to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, also passed unanimously. Finally, SB 989, requiring criminal background checks for court personnel who determine bail, and SB 664, establishing statewide qualifications and oversight for magistrates and associate judges, were explained and discussed as transparency and public-safety measures, with SB 989 reported favorably and SB 664 under committee consideration at the end of the transcript.

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• He said it also has cleanup on ignition interlock devices. the<00:07:08.440> next<00:07:08.840
• also has certain uh cleanup on ignition also has certain uh cleanup on ignition interlock<00:10:
• interlock legislation there ignition interlock legislation there were<00:16:05.800> over<00:16
• interlock uh laws for stronger ignition interlock uh laws as<00:16:27.040> well<00:16:27.880>
• that even a first DUI needs ignition that even a first DUI needs ignition interlock<00:16:38.360

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:02 HB 446: 00:01:44 HB 456: 00:07:08 Discussion in Opposition to HB 456: 00:15:20 HB 10: 00:26:18 HB 96: 00:36:54 HB 399: 00:56:31 HB 465: 01:03:04, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first took up House Bill 446, as amended by committee substitute, which would expand third-degree assault protections to cover judges and justices of the Court of Justice and public transportation drivers. Supporters said the bill responds to violence and threats against judges and would extend protections already given to other public servants. Members generally supported the bill, though several suggested broadening it further to include circuit clerks or all officers of the court. The committee adopted the substitute and favorably passed HB 446 on an 18-0 vote. The committee then considered House Bill 456, a DUI-related cleanup bill sponsored by Representative Patrick Flanery and presented by County Attorney Joe Ross. The bill would add fentanyl, Flexeril, and clopene to the per se DUI list, treat driving on a suspended license as an aggravating circumstance, revise implied-consent notice language, and make changes to ignition interlock rules, including suspension periods and fees. Representative Scott West of the Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers testified in opposition, warning that some interlock violations and fees could unfairly extend suspensions and discourage participation, while members and the sponsor said the bill would strengthen DUI enforcement and that non-listed substances could still support DUI charges under other provisions. The committee adopted the substitute and favorably passed HB 456 by a 16-0 vote with one pass. Finally, the committee began hearing House Bill 10, relating to the rights of real property owners, sponsored by Representatives Maryanne Proctor and Emily Callaway, with testimony from a Pacific Legal Foundation representative and a Boone County Sheriff’s Office staff attorney. The sponsors said the bill is intended to address squatting by defining squatters and improving property-owner remedies, and noted support from sheriffs and realtors. The transcript cuts off before the bill’s full presentation or any committee action on HB 10.

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• that they would need to make in how they manage rules around ignition interlock.
• <00:10:13.680> interlock<00:10:14.560> device service the ignition interlock device
• I'm incorrect in the ignition interlock I'm incorrect in the ignition interlock program<00:10:42.720
• c> um<00:10:54.079> and ignition interlock system works um and ignition interlock system works
• <00:10:56.399> interlock and further uh the ignition interlock and further uh the ignition

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• interlock devices.
• Senate Bill 278 requires ignition interlock devices for all DUI-related license reinstatements, not just
• interlock as a condition of reinstatement.
• interlock requirement to all qualifying DUI offenses, including first-time offenders.
• interlock as a condition of reinstatement.

Bills: HR265, HR266, HR267, HR268, HR269, HR270, HR271, HR272, HR273, HCR107, HCR108, HCR109, HCR110, HCR111, HR257, HR258, HR259, HR260, HR261, HR262, HR263, HCR105, HCR106, SCR30, SB57, SB157, SB202, SB237, SB276, SB450, SB465, SB501, SB525, HR3, HR80, HR197, HR243, SCR5, SCR35, HB4, HB623, HB944, HB986, HB1098, HB1222, SB34, SB164, SB172, SB198, SB208, SB232, SB281, SB286, SB317, SB322, SB334, SB380, SB385, SB409, SB417, SB421, SB430, SB439, SB447, SB458, SB510, SB398, HB646, HR84, HR188, HR205, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, SCR11, SCR22, SCR2, SCR20, SCR24, HCR6, HB301, HB359, HB657, HB675, HB680, HB727, HB302, HB819, HB1257, HB1258, SB8, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB16, SB17, SB18, SB20, SB21, SB22, SB40, SB48, SB55, SB69, SB75, SB77, SB78, SB85, SB102, SB115, SB133, SB140, SB148, SB151, SB165, SB169, SB170, SB185, SB197, SB200, SB217, SB235, SB278, SB280, SB291, SB300, SB303, SB315, SB324, SB330, SB411, SB416, SB420, SB436, SB438, SB449, SB455, SB456, SB477, SB489, SB521, SB45, SB58, SB71, SB81, SB92, SB100, SB109, SB141, SB156, SB181, SB203, SB204, SB205, SB207, SB213, SB214, SB216, SB229, SB257, SB274, SB290, SB304, SB374, SB379, SB396, SB410, SB425, SB427, SB429, SB479, SB522, HCR72, HB633, HB603, HB940, HB251, HB775, HB998, HB1191, HB625, HB1255, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1240, SB82, SB89, HB258, HB842, SB149, SB382, SB441

Keywords: Pineville High School, Lady Rebels, softball, LHSAA, Louisiana High School Athletic Association, Class 5A, state championship, high school sports, student athletes, commendation, resolution, athletics, girls softball, championship team, Pineville, school recognition, sportsmanship, coach Allison Frye, Louisiana legislature, House Resolution

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• This caused me to look at our DWI policies, especially around ignition interlock and multiple offenses
• policies, especially around ignition policies, especially around ignition interlock<00:04:47.040
• <00:05:07.440> Most interlock. More detail on that. Most interlock. More detail on that.
• bill does are increase the interlock bill does are increase the interlock time<00:05:23.199>
• the substance of the bill, the interlock the substance of the bill, the interlock pieces<00:16:00.000

Bills: SF1959, HF2444, SF2298, HF2445, SF2216, HF2443, HF2130, HF1943, HF2436, HF2442

Keywords: veterans, military affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Military Affairs, omnibus veterans bill, appropriations, National Guard, state active service, armory, State Armory Building Commission, veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, county veterans service office, Minnesota GI Bill, Gold Star families, Blue Star families, Secret War in Laos, Hmong veterans, Laos veterans, special guerrilla units

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• On line 244, the Senate includes Senate File 2068, which is an ignition interlock bill, and $382,000
• On line 244, the Senate includes Senate File 2068, which is an ignition interlock bill, and $382,000
• On line 244, the Senate includes Senate File 2068, which is an ignition interlock bill, and $382,000
• On line 244, the Senate includes Senate File 2068, which is an ignition interlock bill, and $382,000
• <00:16:00.320> interlock 2068, which is an ignition interlock 2068, which is an ignition interlock

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I just want to flag there's some trailer-bill language related to ignition interlock devices.
• To ignition interlock devices.
• the table for DMV, the courts, and the community to work on making roads safer through the use of ignition
• interlock.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee hearing focused on the governor’s May Revision, especially the proposed extension of the cap-and-trade program to 2045 as “cap-and-invest,” the related greenhouse gas reduction fund (GGRF) spending framework, and several trailer bill proposals. Department of Finance staff outlined budget solutions including a $1.5 billion annual General Fund-to-GGRF shift for Cal Fire that would grow to $1.9 billion by 2029-30, continued support for high-speed rail, climate bond implementation, and various environmental and water-related statutory changes. The administration also described proposals affecting the Delta Conveyance Project, water quality planning, groundwater bulletin timing, Exide cleanup funding, and other agency-specific items, though the chair repeatedly asked staff to keep the presentation high-level and save details for the next hearing. Members from both parties raised strong concerns about the cap-and-invest proposal, arguing that it could reduce or displace funding for transit, affordable housing, active transportation, wildfire prevention, zero-emission vehicles, and other previously committed programs. Several members questioned whether the administration was effectively shifting essential ongoing services like Cal Fire onto a temporary carbon market fund, how the General Fund backstop would work if auction revenues fall short, and whether the proposal would leave enough money for continuous appropriations and future awards. Members also criticized the inclusion of cap-and-invest reauthorization in the budget process and asked for clearer information on the impact to high-speed rail, transit, and other GGRF priorities. The Delta Conveyance Project and related trailer bill language drew significant opposition from members and public commenters, who argued the proposal would fast-track the project, weaken CEQA-related review, and authorize revenue bond financing without sufficient legislative oversight. Public testimony also included support for maintaining or expanding funding for transit, affordable housing, AB 617 community air protection, offshore wind infrastructure, and ignition interlock programs, while environmental and community groups opposed cuts to wildfire prevention, housing, and school climate-related programs. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, and the chair said the committee would continue the discussion and receive more detailed responses at the follow-up hearing on Tuesday.

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• House Bill 1 requires first-time offenders for DUI to install an ignition interlock device, which will
• interlock ignition<00:13:36.240> interlock<00:13:36.959> drive ignition interlock drive
• ignition interlock drive which<00:13:39.200> is<00:13:39.360> a<00:13:39.600> device
• interlock device, which will be in their vehicle for six months, in addition to suspending their license
• I represent Safe Coalition, a group of interlock device companies.

Bills: HB1, HB198, HB11, HB32, HB33, HB34, HB56, HB68, HB72, HB101, HB102, HB110, HB154, HB166, HB168, HB274, SB114, HB1, HB198, HB11, HB32, HB33, HB34, HB56, HB68, HB72, HB101, HB102, HB110, HB154, HB166, HB168, HB274, SB114

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program

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• interlock device on mandatory ignition interlock device on the<02:33:52.240> cars<02:33:52.560
• <02:45:27.920> interlock to go through the ignition interlock to go through the ignition interlock
• Compulsory ignition interlock device is saving lives across the country.
• :58:26.800> is Compulsory ignition interlock device is Compulsory ignition interlock device is
• the ignition interlock device around the ignition interlock device around the country.<03:00:

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• It's Senate File 2068, ignition interlock.
• It's um Senate file 2068 ignition It's um Senate file 2068 ignition interlock.<00:28:26.559>
• 2068, which is the the ignition 2068, which is the the ignition interlock<00:42:15.760> DWI
• This is for rulemaking related to ignition interlock program changes in article 3.
• > interlock<01:54:48.239> program related to ignition interlock program related to ignition

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• We have our DWI fund, which is a fee that comes from the ignition interlock on a monthly basis to have
• Then we have our ignition interlock program, which funds our monitoring and the indigent fund, which
• As I mentioned earlier, we have our Ignition Interlock Program and Indigent Fund.
• Involved in all those components, the MVD issues licenses for interlocked devices.

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• I also learned about ignition interlock, which is like a breathalyzer for your car.
• According to the CDC, ignition interlocks reduce repeat DWI offenses by about 70% while installed.
• Minnesota's current approach to interlock time requirements for repeat offenders is a linear approach
• I also learned that far too many people don't go on interlock and drive anyway.
• To discourage the driving of a vehicle without an interlock device when someone is on, or eligible or