RCW 46.20.750
Circumventing ignition interlock—Penalty—Notice.
(1) A person who is restricted to the use of a vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the restricted driver:
(a) Tampers with the device or any components of the device, or otherwise interferes with the proper functionality of the device, by modifying, detaching, disconnecting, or otherwise disabling it to allow the restricted driver to operate the vehicle;
(b) Uses or requests another person to use a filter or other device to circumvent the ignition interlock or to start or operate the vehicle to allow the restricted driver to operate the vehicle;
(c) Has, directs, authorizes, or requests another person to tamper with the device or any components of the device, or otherwise interfere with the proper functionality of the device, by modifying, detaching, disconnecting, or otherwise disabling it to allow the restricted driver to operate the vehicle; or
(d) Has, allows, directs, authorizes, or requests another person to blow or otherwise exhale into the device in order to circumvent the device to allow the restricted driver to operate the vehicle.
(2) A person who knowingly assists another person who is restricted to the use of a vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device to circumvent the device or any components of the device, or otherwise interfere with the proper functionality of the device, or to start and operate that vehicle is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. The provisions of this subsection do not apply if the starting of a motor vehicle, or the request to start a motor vehicle, equipped with an ignition interlock device is done for the purpose of safety or mechanical repair of the device or the vehicle and the person subject to the court order does not operate the vehicle.
(3) Any sentence imposed for a violation of subsection (1) of this section shall be served consecutively with any sentence imposed under RCW 46.20.740, 46.61.502, 46.61.504, 46.61.5055, 46.61.520(1)(a), or 46.61.522(1)(b).
(4) Any time a person is convicted under subsection (1) of this section, the court shall immediately notify the department for purposes of RCW 46.20.720(3)(e).
[ 2020 c 330 § 12; 2015 2nd sp.s. c 3 § 6; 2005 c 200 § 2; 1994 c 275 § 25; 1987 c 247 § 5.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2020 c 330: See note following RCW 9.94A.729.
Finding—Intent—2015 2nd sp.s. c 3: See note following RCW 10.21.055.
Short title—Effective date—1994 c 275: See notes following RCW 46.04.015.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 46.20 - Drivers' Licenses—Identicards.
46.20.001 - License required—Rights and restriction.
46.20.005 - Driving without a license—Misdemeanor, when.
46.20.015 - Driving without a license—Traffic infraction, when.
46.20.017 - Immediate possession and displayed on demand.
46.20.022 - Unlicensed drivers—Subject to Title 46 RCW.
46.20.024 - Unlawful to allow unauthorized minors to drive.
46.20.027 - Armed forces, dependents.
46.20.035 - Proof of identity.
46.20.037 - Facial recognition matching system.
46.20.041 - Persons with physical or mental disabilities or diseases.
46.20.045 - School bus, for hire drivers—Age.
46.20.049 - Commercial driver's license—Additional fee, disposition.
46.20.055 - Instruction permit.
46.20.070 - Juvenile agricultural driving permit.
46.20.075 - Intermediate license.
46.20.091 - Application—Penalty for false statement—Driving records from and to other jurisdictions.
46.20.0921 - Violations—Penalty.
46.20.095 - Instructional publication information.
46.20.100 - Persons under eighteen.
46.20.105 - Identifying types of licenses and permits.
46.20.109 - Wheelchair conveyances.
46.20.113 - Anatomical gift statement.
46.20.1131 - Information for organ donor registry.
46.20.114 - Preventing alteration or reproduction.
46.20.120 - Examinations—Waiver—Fees—Renewals—Administration.
46.20.125 - Waiver—Agreement with other jurisdictions.
46.20.130 - Content and conduct of examinations.
46.20.153 - Voter registration—Posting signs.
46.20.155 - Voter registration, update—Services.
46.20.156 - Voter registration—Automatic—Enhanced driver's licenses and identicards.
46.20.157 - Data to consolidated technology services agency—Confidentiality.
46.20.181 - Expiration date—Renewal—Fees—Penalty.
46.20.185 - Photograph during renewal.
46.20.187 - Registration of sex offenders.
46.20.191 - Compliance with federal REAL ID Act of 2005 requirements—Department safeguards.
46.20.1921 - Compliance with federal REAL ID Act of 2005 requirements—Design feature restrictions.
46.20.195 - Identicard program for homeless individuals.
46.20.200 - Lost, destroyed, or corrected licenses, identicards, or permits.
46.20.2021 - Statewide education campaign for border-crossing initiative.
46.20.205 - Change of address or name.
46.20.215 - Nonresidents—Suspension or revocation—Reporting offenders.
46.20.220 - Vehicle rentals—Records.
46.20.265 - Juvenile driving privileges—Revocation for alcohol or drug violations.
46.20.267 - Intermediate licensees.
46.20.270 - Driving offenses—Procedures—Definitions.
46.20.285 - Offenses requiring revocation.
46.20.286 - Adoption of procedures.
46.20.289 - Suspension for failure to respond, appear, etc.
46.20.2891 - Moving violation, definition by rule—Notice.
46.20.2892 - Traffic infractions for moving violations—Suspension—Probation—Notice.
46.20.291 - Authority to suspend—Grounds.
46.20.292 - Finding of juvenile court officer.
46.20.293 - Minor's record to juvenile court, parents, or guardians.
46.20.300 - Extraterritorial convictions.
46.20.308 - Implied consent—Test refusal—Procedures.
46.20.3101 - Implied consent—License sanctions, length of.
46.20.311 - Duration of license sanctions—Reissuance or renewal.
46.20.315 - Surrender of license.
46.20.317 - Unlicensed drivers.
46.20.320 - Suspension, etc., effective although certificate not delivered.
46.20.322 - Interview before suspension, etc.—Exceptions—Appearance of minor's parent or guardian.
46.20.323 - Notice of interview—Contents.
46.20.324 - Persons not entitled to interview or hearing.
46.20.325 - Suspension or probation before interview—Alternative procedure.
46.20.326 - Failure to appear or request interview constitutes waiver—Procedure.
46.20.327 - Conduct of interview—Referee—Evidence—Not deemed hearing.
46.20.328 - Findings and notification after interview—Request for formal hearing.
46.20.329 - Formal hearing—Procedures, notice, stay.
46.20.331 - Hearing and decision by director's designee.
46.20.332 - Formal hearing—Evidence—Subpoenas—Reexamination—Findings and recommendations.
46.20.333 - Decision after formal hearing.
46.20.334 - Appeal to superior court.
46.20.335 - Probation in lieu of suspension or revocation.
46.20.338 - Display or possession of invalidated license or identicard.
46.20.342 - Driving while license invalidated—Penalties—Extension of invalidation.
46.20.345 - Operation under other license or permit while license suspended or revoked—Penalty.
46.20.349 - Stopping vehicle of suspended or revoked driver.
46.20.355 - Alcohol violator—Probationary license.
46.20.385 - Ignition interlock driver's license—Application—Eligibility—Cancellation—Costs—Rules.
46.20.394 - Detailed restrictions—Violation.
46.20.400 - Obtaining new driver's license—Surrender of order and current license.
46.20.410 - Penalty—Violation.
46.20.500 - Special endorsement—Penalties—Exceptions.
46.20.505 - Special endorsement fees.
46.20.510 - Instruction permit—Fee—Examinations—Director may adopt and enforce rules.
46.20.515 - Examination—Emphasis—Administration—Waiver.
46.20.520 - Training and education program—Advisory board.
46.20.710 - Legislative finding.
46.20.740 - Notation on driving record—Verification of interlock—Penalty, exception.
46.20.745 - Ignition interlock device revolving account program—Pilot program.
46.20.750 - Circumventing ignition interlock—Penalty—Notice.
46.20.755 - Local verification of ignition interlock device installation—Immunity.