There are many concerns that the new Kansas DUI bill is unfunded and will put unreasonable and unaffordable stresses on local courts and law enforcement in Kansas. Cost increases with local probation and community corrections make it unmanageable to their budgets. The increased case load with decreasing funding puts them all in a rough spot. Their concern, don’t pass laws that you pass funding for. It may be successful if implemented correctly, but impossible to implement.
What if though we could give a suggestion, a compromise to the bill that would be fiscally neutral on local government? What if we could propose a compromise that would be fiscally positive and make the state almost $800,000 in the process? What if there was a piece of legislation that if properly implemented could reduce drinking a driving deaths by around 40%, that has been proven in other states, and passed by many? Would that solution be popular in Topeka?
A requirement for ALL offenders to have an ignition interlock device is the magic solution that was mentioned above.
- Ignition Interlock language, as drafted in SB6, are self funded and make the state $800k in fees.
- Ignition Interlock devices are proven to reduce DUI recidivism up to 95%.
- Ignition Interlock devices have reduced drunk driving fatalities in New Mexico and Arizona almost 40%.
- Ignition Interlock devices place NO BURDEN on local government. This is an administrative program, through DMV.
- Ignition Interlock requirement is independent of the court system, not increasing hearings, jail time or trials.
- Ignition Interlock devices are provided statewide and can be installed on ANY vehicle.
- Ignition Interlock device pricing is competitive and very cheap. Many times less than the price of ONE DRINK PER DAY.
- Ignition Interlock devices are available to those who are indigent. This fund is already in existence, and being utilized.
- Ignition Interlock devices help to train an individual how to drive sober. Teach habits of driving sober, and educating where ones limit is.
- Ignition Interlock devices allow offenders to continue to go to work, school, picking up kids, getting groceries, going to treatment and court.
- Ignition Interlock devices make it possible for single car families to share a vehicle, unlike impoundment.
- Ignition Interlock devices keep a driver licensed and insured. Gives the offender a legal way to become legally licensed again.
- Ignition Interlock devices make sense for ALL offenders. 1st offenders are only fist caught, most have driven drunk over 80 times.
- Ignition Interlock devices guarantee that for the period they are installed that no one will reoffend or injure anyone with that vehicle.
Ignition Interlock devices are the Smart Choice for ALL offenders in Kansas. Ignition Interlocks are proven to work, no cost to state or local government, guaranteed to decrease alcohol related fatalities, increase public safety on our roads and are affordable. Ignition Interlock devices are an effective offender pay solution.
For ignition interlock needs in the state of Kansas, Nebraska or Iowa you can click the link below to find our service center closest to you. Or give us a call and we would be happy to answer any ignition interlock question that you may have. 866-747-8278. Also Offering the Smart Start In-Hom Device, the best in home alcohol monitoring. The lowest cost continuous alcohol monitoring device on the market today.
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