1. Reciprocity Presented by: Angela Coleman, Executive Director
Christopher Morris, Special Programs Coordinator
The Commission on VASAP

2. Leading Causes of Reciprocity Issues
Lack of Communication
Lack of Uniformity
Lack of Information

3. Consequences of reciprocity issues
The ignition interlock vendor is wedged in the middle
Highway safety concerns regarding unauthorized removal
Lack of knowledge of other state laws by vendor technicians
Frustration among states with differing laws and regulations
Adhering to dueling state court orders
Inefficiency
Costs to the offender

4. How do we overcome reciprocity issues?

5. Building a foundation
The first step to overcoming reciprocity is understanding that there is no overnight solution.
The second step to overcoming reciprocity issues is understanding that it takes hard work and contribution from multiple stakeholders to address the issues.
The third step to overcoming reciprocity issues is to start somewhere, to build a foundation…

6. 2015 multi-state ignition interlock forum
Representatives from 15 states met to discuss reciprocity issues and brainstorm ideas.
Members worked together through information sharing and relationship building to build a foundation to overcoming reciprocity issues.
A mobile application, “Approcity”, was created and rolled out in March of this year. “Approcity”:
Contains contact information for individual states.
Contains ignition interlock specification and regulation information for individual states.
Contains a link to our new Facebook page, “Reciprocity Exchange”.
Contains a field for individuals to submit reciprocity questions.
Attempts to provide a middle-ground regarding interlock settings for dual requirements

7. “Approcity” Approcity
“Approcity” can be found on the Google play store for android phones and the App store for Iphones.
Approcity

8. Association of ignition interlock program administrators (AIIPA)
The Association of Ignition Interlock Program Administrators (AIIPA), in combination with the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF), provides an abundance of information on other states and effective methods to program oversight and management.
In addition, AIIPA has an annual conference which provides program managers and interlock vendors from multiple states with an opportunity to network and share information to resolve issues.
Other services provided by AIIPA include webinars, law enforcement training, judicial training, program oversight training, and an avenue to important contacts throughout the globe.

9. standardization
Eventually the goal is to develop a standardization for ignition interlock specifications when there are dual interlock requirements. Some concerns with standardization are:
BAC fail point level
Lock-out times
Rolling re-test requirements
Calibration requirements
Install and removal authorization requirements
Fee triggers
Dueling court orders
Getting all of the decision makers to the table

10. How do we get there?
Through state regulations as long as they don’t conflict with state code.
Working with state legislators to change state code.
Working with other states to find areas of flexibility.
Using NHTSA guidelines as a default option.

11. Reciprocity Presented by: Angela Coleman, Executive Director
Christopher Morris, Special Programs Coordinator
The Commission on VASAP