Leadra's Law to affect those convicted of DWI
NORWICH – A provision of Leadra’s Law that would require ignition interlock devices in vehicles driven by DWI convicted individuals won’t be delayed after all.
The New York State Division of Probation and Correctional Alternatives is requiring that every county adopt an ignition interlock program by August 15. Last month, the Chenango County Board of Supervisors Chairman Richard B. Decker, R–N. Norwich, attempted to push off any agreement to implement the program for two or more years, saying the cost for monitoring individuals would eventually fall to county taxpayers.
“A provision in the law is that we have to have this.,” Decker said at this month’s board meeting. “Depending on how judges utilize it, it could be a nightmare for us.”
A resolution to implement the program passed with two supervisors opposed, John Phelan, R–Coventry, and Jerry Kreiner, R–Plymouth. During discussion, Phelan said other counties had approved the program with the provision that the New York State Police do the monitoring.
“Can we do what Cayuga and Fulton has done? Police get the bulk of the revenues from this (DWI programs), not counties,” he said.
Kreiner, during a meeting of the Safety and Rules Committee, also suggested designating the state police for the monitoring.
Chenango County will authorize its Probation Department to implement the program and monitor individuals through the end of the year. After that, Decker said he wasn’t sure whether the county’s Stop DWI coordinator, the Traffic Safety Board or the Sheriff’s Office would handle the job. He said the board lacks the authority to direct the state police “to do anything,” and suggested that lawmakers adopt the measure with the understanding that it could be amended by the end of the year if the state police eventually picks up the responsibility.
Kreiner said he was concerned about the county’s ability to amend its decision.
Chenango County Probation Director Laureen Clark reported that there were 28 offenders on probation for DWI in 2008 and 78 on conditional discharge.
Leadra’s Law, enacted in late 2009, added the category of “child in vehicle” to DWI offenses and a section to the Vehicle and Traffic Law requiring the devices.
The New York State Division of Probation and Correctional Alternatives is requiring that every county adopt an ignition interlock program by August 15. Last month, the Chenango County Board of Supervisors Chairman Richard B. Decker, R–N. Norwich, attempted to push off any agreement to implement the program for two or more years, saying the cost for monitoring individuals would eventually fall to county taxpayers.
“A provision in the law is that we have to have this.,” Decker said at this month’s board meeting. “Depending on how judges utilize it, it could be a nightmare for us.”
A resolution to implement the program passed with two supervisors opposed, John Phelan, R–Coventry, and Jerry Kreiner, R–Plymouth. During discussion, Phelan said other counties had approved the program with the provision that the New York State Police do the monitoring.
“Can we do what Cayuga and Fulton has done? Police get the bulk of the revenues from this (DWI programs), not counties,” he said.
Kreiner, during a meeting of the Safety and Rules Committee, also suggested designating the state police for the monitoring.
Chenango County will authorize its Probation Department to implement the program and monitor individuals through the end of the year. After that, Decker said he wasn’t sure whether the county’s Stop DWI coordinator, the Traffic Safety Board or the Sheriff’s Office would handle the job. He said the board lacks the authority to direct the state police “to do anything,” and suggested that lawmakers adopt the measure with the understanding that it could be amended by the end of the year if the state police eventually picks up the responsibility.
Kreiner said he was concerned about the county’s ability to amend its decision.
Chenango County Probation Director Laureen Clark reported that there were 28 offenders on probation for DWI in 2008 and 78 on conditional discharge.
Leadra’s Law, enacted in late 2009, added the category of “child in vehicle” to DWI offenses and a section to the Vehicle and Traffic Law requiring the devices.
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