§ 41-6a-518.1 — Tampering with an ignition interlock system.

Utah § 41-6a-518.1

• Jurisdiction: Utah
• Title 41: Motor Vehicles
• Ch. 41-6a: Traffic Code
• Part 41-6a-5: Driving Under the Influence and Reckless Driving

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(1) As used in this section:

(1)(a) "ignition interlock system" has the same meaning as defined in Section 41-6a-518; and
(1)(b) "interlock restricted driver" has the same meaning as defined in Section 41-6a-518.2.
(2) (2)(a) A person may not:
(2)(a)(i) circumvent or tamper with the operation of an ignition interlock system;
(2)(a)(ii) knowingly furnish an interlock restricted driver a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock system unless authorized under Subsection 41-6a-518(7);
(2)(a)(iii) blow into an ignition interlock system or start a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock system for the purpose of allowing an interlock restricted driver to operate a motor vehicle; or
(2)(a)(iv) advertise for sale, offer for sale, sell, or lease an ignition interlock system unless the system has been certified by the commissioner as required under Subsection 41-6a-518(8).
(2)(b) An interlock restricted driver may not:
(2)(b)(i) rent, lease, or borrow a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock system; or
(2)(b)(ii) request another person to blow into an ignition interlock system in order to allow the interlock restricted driver to operate the motor vehicle.
(2)(c) A violation of any provision under this Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
(3) It is an affirmative defense to a charge of a violation of this section if:

(3)(a) the starting of a motor vehicle, or the request to start a motor vehicle, that is equipped with an ignition interlock system is done for the purpose of safety or mechanical repair of the system or the motor vehicle; and
(3)(b) the interlock restricted driver does not operate the motor vehicle.

Legislative History

Enacted by Chapter 341, 2006 General Session