Virginia legal term
Ignition interlock system in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Ignition interlock system” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Ignition interlock system” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Ignition interlock system" means a device that (i) connects a motor vehicle ignition system to an analyzer that measures a driver's blood alcohol content; (ii) prevents a motor vehicle ignition from starting if a driver's blood alcohol content exceeds 0.02 percent; and (iii) is equipped with the ability to perform a rolling retest and to electronically log the blood alcohol content during ignition, attempted ignition, and rolling retest. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-270.1)
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