Mandatory scheme to lock out repeat drink drivers
Source: SA. Minister for Road Safety. Media Release
"The Rann Government is moving to take some of the most irresponsible and potentially deadly drivers off South Australian roads. Road Safety Minister, Carmel Zollo says. Cabinet has approved the drafting of legislation requiring serious drink drivers, who have lost their licences, to fit alcohol interlocks to their vehicles for a period of time equal to their disqualification. The Government intends to introduce legislation in the second half of the year. With the endorsement of the Road Safety Advisory Council, the mandatory interlock scheme will target recalcitrant drink drivers who have committed any one of the following offences within the last 5 years"