The implementation of alcohol interlocks for offenders

Their input can also benefit the development of legislation and specific practices (e.g., to ensure essential court case information is shared with driver records, to discuss options to the management of indigent offenders, to build influential support for the use of interlocks, and to identify roles and responsibilities, if any). [...] The number of additional staff that is needed is ultimately a function of the requirements of the new alcohol interlock legislation in combination with the anticipated growth in the initiative and the variety of services that are offered to/required of offenders. [...] The development of a timeline to coordinate critical tasks and the completion of work should acknowledge and/or account for the progress of ongoing and related initiatives (e.g., if the dmV is updating the driver record system this could have implications for the implementation of the interlock strategy; if other impaired driving initiatives are being implemented at the same time this may reduce s [...] It is important that the person who is tasked with the testing of devices for compliance with standards is well versed in the technical aspects of the devices and the conditions that may influence testing. [...] The more front end work through the process in Steps #1 and #2, the lower the level of effort that will be required in latter steps and the work of the implementation team.