A. The Executive Director of the Commission on VASAP or his designee shall, pursuant to approval by the Commission, certify ignition interlock systems for use in the Commonwealth and adopt regulations and forms for the installation, maintenance and certification of such ignition interlock systems.
The regulations adopted shall include requirements that ignition interlock systems:
1. Do not impede the safe operation of the vehicle;
2. Minimize opportunities to be bypassed, circumvented or tampered with, and provide evidence thereof;
3. Correlate accurately with established measures of blood alcohol content and be calibrated according to the manufacturer's specifications;
4. Work accurately and reliably in an unsupervised environment;
5. Have the capability to provide an accurate written measure of blood alcohol content for each ignition, attempted ignition, and rolling retest, and record each attempt to circumvent or tamper with the equipment;
6. Minimize inconvenience to other users;
7. Be manufactured or distributed by an entity responsible for installation, user training, service, and maintenance, and meet the safety and operational requirements promulgated by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration;
8. Operate reliably over the range of motor vehicle environments or motor vehicle manufacturing standards;
9. Be manufactured by an entity which is adequately insured against liability, in an amount established by the Commission, including product liability and installation and maintenance errors;
10. Provide for an electronic log of the driver's experience with the system with an information management system capable of electronically delivering information to the agency supervising the interlock user within 24 hours of the collection of such information from the datalogger; and
11. Provide for a rolling retest of the operator's blood alcohol content.
B. The Executive Director of the Commission on VASAP or his designee shall, pursuant to approval by the Commission, certify remote alcohol monitoring devices for use in the Commonwealth and adopt regulations and forms for the installation, maintenance, and certification of such remote alcohol monitoring devices.
C. Such regulations shall also provide for the establishment of a fund, using a percentage of fees received by the manufacturer or distributor providing ignition interlock services or remote alcohol monitoring devices, to afford persons found by the court to be indigent all or part of the costs of an ignition interlock system or remote alcohol monitoring device.
D. The Commission shall design and adopt a warning label to be affixed to an ignition interlock system or remote alcohol monitoring device upon installation. The warning label shall state that a person tampering with or attempting to circumvent the ignition interlock system or remote alcohol monitoring device is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine or incarceration or both.
E. The Commission shall publish a list of certified ignition interlock systems and remote alcohol monitoring devices and shall ensure that such systems and devices are available throughout the Commonwealth. The local alcohol safety action program shall make the list available to eligible offenders, who shall have the responsibility and authority to choose which certified ignition interlock company and certified remote alcohol monitoring company will supply the offender's equipment. A manufacturer or distributor of an ignition interlock system or a remote alcohol monitoring device that seeks to sell or lease the ignition interlock system or remote alcohol monitoring device to persons subject to the provisions of § 18.2-270.1 shall pay the reasonable costs of obtaining the required certification, as set forth by the Commission.
F. A person may not sell or lease or offer to sell or lease an ignition interlock system or a remote alcohol monitoring device to any person subject to the provisions of § 18.2-270.1 unless:
1. The system or device has been certified by the Commission; and
2. The warning label adopted by the Commission is affixed to the system.
G. A manufacturer or distributor of an ignition interlock system or remote alcohol monitoring device shall provide such services as may be required at no cost to the Commonwealth. Such services shall include a toll free, 24-hour telephone number for the users of ignition interlock systems or remote alcohol monitoring devices.
1995, c. 486; 2000, cc. 341, 362; 2020, c. 1007.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally
Chapter 7 - Crimes Involving Health and Safety
§ 18.2-248.01. Transporting controlled substances into the Commonwealth; penalty
§ 18.2-248.04. Methamphetamine Cleanup Fund established
§ 18.2-248.3. Professional use of imitation controlled substances
§ 18.2-248.4. Advertisement of imitation controlled substances prohibited; penalty
§ 18.2-248.5. Illegal stimulants and steroids; penalty
§ 18.2-250. Possession of controlled substances unlawful
§ 18.2-251.01. Substance abuse screening and assessment for felony convictions
§ 18.2-251.02. Drug Offender Assessment and Treatment Fund
§ 18.2-251.03. Arrest and prosecution when experiencing or reporting overdoses
§ 18.2-251.1. Possession or distribution of marijuana for medical purposes permitted
§ 18.2-251.1:1. Possession or distribution of cannabis oil; public schools
§ 18.2-251.2. Possession and distribution of flunitrazepam; enhanced penalty
§ 18.2-251.3. Possession and distribution of gamma-butyrolactone; 1, 4-butanediol; enhanced penalty
§ 18.2-251.4. Defeating drug and alcohol screening tests; penalty
§ 18.2-254. Commitment of convicted person for treatment for substance abuse
§ 18.2-254.1. Drug Treatment Court Act
§ 18.2-254.2. Specialty dockets; report
§ 18.2-254.3. Behavioral Health Docket Act
§ 18.2-255. Distribution of certain drugs to persons under 18 prohibited; penalty
§ 18.2-255.2. Prohibiting the sale or manufacture of drugs on or near certain properties; penalty
§ 18.2-258. Certain premises deemed common nuisance; penalty
§ 18.2-258.01. Enjoining nuisances involving illegal drug transactions
§ 18.2-258.02. Maintaining a fortified drug house; penalty
§ 18.2-258.2. Assisting individuals in unlawfully procuring prescription drugs; penalty
§ 18.2-259. Penalties to be in addition to civil or administrative sanctions
§ 18.2-260.1. Falsifying patient records
§ 18.2-263. Unnecessary to negative exception, etc.; burden of proof of exception, etc.
§ 18.2-264. Inhaling drugs or other noxious chemical substances or causing, etc., others to do so
§ 18.2-265.2. Evidence to be considered in cases under this article
§ 18.2-265.3. Penalties for sale, etc., of drug paraphernalia
§ 18.2-265.5. Advertisement of drug paraphernalia prohibited; penalty
§ 18.2-265.7. Sale of the methamphetamine precursors ephedrine or related compounds; penalty
§ 18.2-265.9. Stop sales alerts; interruption of electronic system
§ 18.2-265.10. Exemption from participation in electronic system; requirement to maintain log
§ 18.2-265.11. Exemption from participation in electronic system and maintenance of a written log
§ 18.2-265.12. Authority to access data, records, and reports
§ 18.2-265.13. Confidentiality of data in possession of Department
§ 18.2-265.14. Prohibition on disclosure of information by entity operating the system
§ 18.2-265.16. Compliance with statutory provisions; civil immunity
§ 18.2-265.18. Failure to report certain sales; penalty
§ 18.2-265.20. Sale or distribution of dextromethorphan to minors; purchase by minors; civil penalty
§ 18.2-265.21. Possession or distribution of unfinished dextromethorphan; penalty
§ 18.2-266. Driving motor vehicle, engine, etc., while intoxicated, etc.
§ 18.2-266.1. Persons under age 21 driving after illegally consuming alcohol; penalty
§ 18.2-267. Preliminary analysis of breath to determine alcoholic content of blood
§ 18.2-268.1. Chemical testing to determine alcohol or drug content of blood; definitions
§ 18.2-268.2. Implied consent to post-arrest testing to determine drug or alcohol content of blood
§ 18.2-268.3. Refusal of tests; penalties; procedures
§ 18.2-268.4. Trial and appeal for refusal
§ 18.2-268.6. Transmission of blood samples
§ 18.2-268.7. Transmission of blood test samples; use as evidence
§ 18.2-268.9. Assurance of breath-test validity; use of breath-test results as evidence
§ 18.2-268.10. Evidence of violation of driving under the influence offenses
§ 18.2-268.11. Substantial compliance
§ 18.2-269. Presumptions from alcohol or drug content of blood
§ 18.2-270. Penalty for driving while intoxicated; subsequent offense; prior conviction
§ 18.2-270.01. Multiple offenders; payment to Trauma Center Fund
§ 18.2-270.1. Ignition interlock systems; penalty
§ 18.2-271. Forfeiture of driver's license for driving while intoxicated
§ 18.2-271.5. Restricted permits to operate a motor vehicle; ignition interlock systems
§ 18.2-272. Driving after forfeiture of license
§ 18.2-273. Report of conviction to Department of Motor Vehicles
§ 18.2-279. Discharging firearms or missiles within or at building or dwelling house; penalty
§ 18.2-280. Willfully discharging firearms in public places
§ 18.2-281. Setting spring gun or other deadly weapon
§ 18.2-282.1. Brandishing a machete or other bladed weapon with intent to intimidate; penalty
§ 18.2-283. Carrying dangerous weapon to place of religious worship
§ 18.2-283.1. Carrying weapon into courthouse
§ 18.2-284. Selling or giving toy firearms
§ 18.2-285. Hunting with firearms while under influence of intoxicant or narcotic drug; penalty
§ 18.2-286. Shooting in or across road or in street
§ 18.2-286.1. Shooting from vehicles so as to endanger persons; penalty
§ 18.2-287.01. Carrying weapon in air carrier airport terminal
§ 18.2-287.2. Wearing of body armor while committing a crime; penalty
§ 18.2-287.4. Carrying loaded firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty
§ 18.2-287.5. Reporting lost or stolen firearms; civil penalty
§ 18.2-289. Use of machine gun for crime of violence
§ 18.2-290. Use of machine gun for aggressive purpose
§ 18.2-291. What constitutes aggressive purpose
§ 18.2-292. Presence prima facie evidence of use
§ 18.2-293. What article does not apply to
§ 18.2-293.1. What article does not prohibit
§ 18.2-294. Manufacturer's and dealer's register; inspection of stock
§ 18.2-295. Registration of machine guns
§ 18.2-296. Search warrants for machine guns
§ 18.2-297. How article construed
§ 18.2-298. Short title of article
§ 18.2-300. Possession or use of "sawed-off" shotgun or rifle
§ 18.2-303. What article does not apply to
§ 18.2-303.1. What article does not prohibit
§ 18.2-304. Manufacturer's and dealer's register; inspection of stock
§ 18.2-306. Search warrants for "sawed-off" shotguns and rifles; confiscation and destruction
§ 18.2-307. Short title of article
§ 18.2-308. Carrying concealed weapons; exceptions; penalty
§ 18.2-308.01. Carrying a concealed handgun with a permit
§ 18.2-308.02. Application for a concealed handgun permit; Virginia resident or domiciliary
§ 18.2-308.03. Fees for concealed handgun permits
§ 18.2-308.04. Processing of the application and issuance of a concealed handgun permit
§ 18.2-308.05. Issuance of a de facto permit
§ 18.2-308.06. Nonresident concealed handgun permits
§ 18.2-308.07. Entry of information into the Virginia Criminal Information Network
§ 18.2-308.08. Denial of a concealed handgun permit; appeal
§ 18.2-308.09. Disqualifications for a concealed handgun permit
§ 18.2-308.010. Renewal of concealed handgun permit
§ 18.2-308.011. Replacement permits
§ 18.2-308.012. Prohibited conduct
§ 18.2-308.013. Suspension or revocation of permit
§ 18.2-308.015. Inclusion of Supreme Court website on application
§ 18.2-308.016. Retired law-enforcement officers; carrying a concealed handgun
§ 18.2-308.2:01. Possession or transportation of certain firearms by certain persons
§ 18.2-308.2:1. Prohibiting the selling, etc., of firearms to certain persons; penalties
§ 18.2-308.2:4. Firearm verification check; penalty
§ 18.2-308.2:5. Criminal history record information check required to sell firearm; penalty
§ 18.2-308.4. Possession of firearms while in possession of certain substances
§ 18.2-308.5. Manufacture, import, sale, transfer or possession of plastic firearm prohibited
§ 18.2-308.8. Importation, sale, possession or transfer of Striker 12's prohibited; penalty
§ 18.2-309. Furnishing certain weapons to minors; penalty
§ 18.2-311. Prohibiting the selling or having in possession blackjacks, etc.
§ 18.2-311.1. Removing, altering, etc., serial number or other identification on firearm
§ 18.2-311.2. Third conviction of firearm offenses; penalty
§ 18.2-312. Illegal use of tear gas, phosgene and other gases
§ 18.2-313. Handling or using snakes so as to endanger human life or health
§ 18.2-313.1. Withholding information about possibly rabid animal; penalty
§ 18.2-313.2. Introduction of snakehead fish or zebra mussel; penalty
§ 18.2-314. Failing to secure medical attention for injured child
§ 18.2-316. Duty of persons causing well or pit to be dug to fill it before abandonment
§ 18.2-317. Covers to be kept on certain wells
§ 18.2-318. Authority of counties, cities and towns to require and regulate well covers
§ 18.2-319. Discarding or abandoning iceboxes, etc.; precautions required
§ 18.2-320. Sale, etc., of plastic bags; warning required
§ 18.2-321. Using X ray, fluoroscope, etc., in the fitting of footwear
§ 18.2-322. Expectorating in public places
§ 18.2-323. Leaving disabled or dead animal in road, or allowing dead animal to remain unburied
§ 18.2-323.01. Prohibition against disposal of dead body; penalty
§ 18.2-323.02. Prohibition against concealment of dead body; penalty
§ 18.2-324. Throwing or depositing certain substances upon highway; removal of such substances
§ 18.2-324.2. Use of unmanned aircraft system for certain purposes; penalty