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REVISE THE USE OF THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM IN WASHINGTON STATE, REPLACING WITH EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Created by W.L. on July 07, 2014

A REVISION OF THE USE OF AN INTERLOCK SYSTEM FOR A PERIOD OF NO LONGER THAN TWO YEARS WITH A FOCUS INSTEAD ON COMMUNITY SERVICE WITH FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY DRUNK DRIVERS. THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM IS A WAY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING TO CREATE REVENUE WITH LITTLE ACCOUNTABILITY. THIS DEVISE IS DANGEROUS, TAKING THE DRIVERS EYES AWAY FROM THE ROAD EVERY 10 MINUTES TO USE, SIMILAR TO ANSWERING A CELL PHONE WHICH IS ILLEGAL. THERE ARE BETTER WAYS TO REACH AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS MADE THE MISTAKE OF DRIVING OVER THE LIMIT. COMMUNITY SERVICE WITH FAMILIES WHO HAVE LOST SOMEONE TO A DRUNK DRIVER FOR THE SAME PERIOD THE INTERLOCK IS REQUIRED WOULD BE JUST ONE OPTION. LETS MAKE MORE THAN JUST A FINANCIAL DIFFERENCE THAT SUPPORTS ONLY THE WA. DOL

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