New mandatory interlock scheme passed by Parliament
Source: South Australia. Minister for Road Safety. Media Release.
"Legislation requiring serious drink drivers to fit interlocks to their vehicles so they can’t start them if they register a positive blood alcohol reading has been passed by State Parliament.
Road Safety Minister, Tom Koutsantonis says the new legislation means that drivers who commit serious drink drive offences must, after serving their disqualification period, have an alcohol interlock fitted to their vehicles for a period of time equal to the disqualification.
“The mandatory interlock scheme will target drink drivers who have committed a serious drink driving offence within the last 5 years,” Mr Koutsantonis said."