1. Pennsylvania Ignition Interlock Program
C. Stephen Erni
Executive Director, PA DUI Association

2. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
In January of 2002, PennDot awarded a contract to the Pennsylvania DUI Association for the Pennsylvania Ignition Interlock Quality Assurance Program.
The program oversees the quality assurance aspect of the ignition interlock devices approved and used in Pennsylvania, provide technical assistance to manufacturers, service providers and ignition interlock users; and ensures that ignition interlock manufacturers and service providers adhere to the PennDot specifications.

3. Ignition Interlock Quality Assurance
Compiles a directory of service providers
Compile statistics
Monitor manufactures/service providers for compliance including random review of data
Conduct quality assurance inspections of service providers/centers
Survey participating clients

4. Ignition Interlock Quality Assurance
Provide training to Law Enforcement Officers throughout the State.
Provide training to the Courts, Probation and Parole and Alcohol Highway Safety Personnel.
Provide refresher workshop training to installers

5. State Ignition Interlock Program Regulations
Influenced by state impaired driving laws and agency policy.
Regulations cannot conflict with state laws
Keep up with device technology
Essential component of II programs

6. Specifications-Regulations
Administrative rules protect the integrity of the program and protect the State from possible liability.
Identify procedures and practices, do not allow room for interpretation.
Provide clear expectations to vendors for delivery of services.
Clearly define program rules and regulations
Clearly define program violations
Clearly define required device configurations and settings which should meet or exceed NHTSA model specifications

7. Device Specifications:
NHTSA Model Specifications:
Keep up to date on revised model specifications. (1992 model specifications; 2013 model specifications).
Keep informed on revisions and corrections to NHTSA model specifications.
Rapid technology changes such as sensor technology, use of cameras, global positioning systems and real time reporting.

8. Program forms:
Monthly reporting forms:(dates of installs, de- installs, location, client name, driver license number, vehicle type). Patch and Background checks on individuals installing devices.
Inspection checklist: Assure that state regulations are being followed, proper tools, wet bath vs dry gas calibrations, view activity such as installs, de- installs and monitoring. Verification of technicians

9. Program forms
Refresher Workshop training forms: ( provide training to installers on program rules, state requirements, equipment requirements ).
Client feedback survey forms: random sampling of clients on the program at (a)time of installation, (b) three months into the program (c) time of de-install.
Tamper notification forms: detailed report from the vendor on the tamper; photos; data logs.

10. Program Forms
Request for reduced air volume: (requires physician to provide diagnosis of client’s diminished lung capacity and approval from oversight agency).
State Authority Training: The Pennsylvania DUI Association provides training to law enforcement, judicial, probation and parole officers along with highway safety personnel.

11. BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING
Revised Self-Certification of Vehicle(s) Owned/Operated – Form DL-21SC .

12. BUREAU OF DRIVER LICENSING
Ignition Interlock Non-Compliance/Compliance Form DL-373
Updated the form to include why the unauthorized removal was requested.

13. Pennsylvania DUI Association
Created Step by Step procedure for Law Enforcement vehicle stops involving ignition interlock.
Creating a Step by Step procedure guide for installation sights.
Created website to direct clients to vendors in specific zip code areas.