§ 340.320. Operation Of Motor Vehicles Without An Ignition Interlock Device.  


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  • A. 
    It is unlawful for any person, unless expressly exempted by the terms of another Section of the Code of Ordinances, City of Blue Springs, Missouri, to operate any motor vehicle without a functioning, certified ignition interlock device when that person has been ordered by a court to equip any vehicle they operate with such a device.
    1. 
    It is not a defense to any charge under this Section that the vehicle is rented, leased or lent by anyone.
    2. 
    Missouri Department of Revenue records containing any entry requiring the use of the device, as provided by State law, shall be presumptive evidence of the requirement to have an ignition interlock device.
    B. 
    It is unlawful for any person to request or solicit another person to blow into an ignition interlock devise or to start a motor vehicle equipped with the device for the purpose of providing the person so restricted with an operable motor vehicle if the driving privilege of the person making the request is restricted pursuant to this Section.
    C. 
    It is unlawful for any person to blow into an ignition interlock device or to start a motor vehicle equipped with the device for the purpose of providing an operable vehicle to a person whose driving privilege is restricted under State law.
    D. 
    It is unlawful for any person to tamper with, or circumvent the operation of an ignition interlock device.
R.O. 1996 § 340.320; Ord. No. 3161 § 1, 9-8-1999