§ 35-255. Tampering with ignition interlock device, etc.

(a)

No person shall:

(1)

Tamper with an ignition interlock device, circumvent it or render it inaccurate or inoperative;

(2)

Request or solicit another to blow into an ignition interlock device, or start a motor vehicle equipped with such device, for the purpose of providing an operable motor vehicle to a person whose driving privileges have been restricted to driving a motor vehicle equipped with such a device;

(3)

Blow into an ignition interlock device or start a motor vehicle equipped with such device providing an operable motor vehicle to a person whose driving privileges have been restricted to driving a motor vehicle equipped with such a device; or

(4)

Operate a vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock device while such person's driving privileges have been restricted to driving a motor vehicle equipped with such device.

(b)

Violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $2,500.00, by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(c)

In addition to any other penalties provided by law:

(1)

a.

On a first conviction of a violation of subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2), the division shall extend the ignition interlock restriction period on the person's driving privileges for an additional 90 days; and

b.

On a second or subsequent conviction of a violation of subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2), the division shall restart the original ignition interlock restriction period on the person's driving privileges; and

(2)

On a conviction of a violation of subsection (a)(4), the division shall restart the original ignition interlock restriction period on the person's driving privileges.

(Code 1988, § 35-223; Ord. No. 65342, § 4, 8-18-1988; Ord. No. 65479, § 10, 11-16-1989; Ord. No. 66164, § 18, 10-17-1996; Ord. No. O-2-05, § 10, 1-6-2005; Ord. No. O-51-12, § 8, 9-6-2012; Ord. No. O-49-15 , § 1, 8-13-2015)

State law reference

Similar provisions, K.S.A. 8-1017.