Idaho § 18-8009 - Ignition interlocks - Assisting another in starting or operating - Penalty
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§ 18-8009. Ignition interlocks - Assisting another in starting or operating - Penalty
A person who knowingly assists another person who is restricted to the use of an ignition interlock device to start and operate that vehicle in violation of a court order shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The provisions of this section do not apply if the starting of a motor vehicle, or the request to start a motor vehicle, equipped with an ignition interlock device is done for the purpose of safety or mechanical repair of the device or the vehicle and person subject to the court order does not operate the vehicle.
[18-8009, added 1988, ch. 339, sec. 3, p. 1009.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18-8009 ("Ignition interlocks - Assisting another in starting or operating - Penalty") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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