Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 15A-9.003 - Definitions
(1) Alcohol. Any substance containing any
form of alcohol as defined in Section
322.01(2),
F.S.
(2) Breath alcohol
concentration (BrAC). The number of grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath
as defined in Section
322.01(3)(b),
F.S.
(3) Breath sample. The volume
of breath to be exhaled by the convicted person for the accurate operation of
the Ignition Interlock Device. This will be 1.5 liters of breath volume per
blow into the device.
(4) Breath
test. An analysis of the breath alcohol concentration of a deep lung breath
sample.
(5) Calibration. The
process which ensures an accurate alcohol concentration reading on an ignition
interlock device.
(6)
Certification. The testing and approval process required by the Department of
Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
(7) Convicted person. The person required by
the court or the department to drive only motor vehicles that have certified
ignition interlock devices installed.
(8) Deep lung breath sample. Also called
"alveolar breath sample." An air sample which is the last portion of a
prolonged, uninterrupted exhalation and which gives a quantitative measurement
of alcohol concentration from which breath alcohol concentrations can be
determined. "Alveolar" refers to the aveoli, which are the smallest air
passages in the lungs, surrounded by capillary blood vessels and through which
an interchange of gases occurs during respiration.
(9) Department. The Department of Highway
Safety and Motor Vehicles.
(10)
Device. A breath alcohol ignition interlock device.
(11) Emergency bypass. A one-time event,
authorized by a service provider, that permits the ignition interlock
device-equipped motor vehicle to be started without the requirement of passing
the breath test.
(12) Fail point. A
preset or predetermined breath alcohol level, defined in Section
316.1937, F.S.
(13) Free restart. The ability to start the
engine again within three (3) minutes without completion of another breath
test, when the condition exists where a breath test is successfully completed
and the motor vehicle is started, but then the engine stops for any reason
(including stalling).
(14) Ignition
interlock device. A breath alcohol analyzer connected to a motor vehicle's
ignition. In order to start the motor vehicle engine, a convicted person must
blow a deep lung breath sample into the analyzer, which measures the breath
alcohol concentration. If the breath alcohol concentration exceeds the fail
point on the ignition interlock device, the motor vehicle engine will not
start.
(15) Lockout. The ability of
the ignition interlock device to prevent a motor vehicle's engine from
starting.
(16) Manufacturer. The
actual producer of the ignition interlock device who assembles the product and
who may provide distribution and services.
(17) Motor vehicle. Any self-propelled motor
vehicle not operated upon rails or guideway, but not including any motorcycle,
bicycle, motorized scooter, electric personal assistive mobility device, or
moped.
(18) Permanent lockout. A
feature of the ignition interlock device in which a motor vehicle will not
start until the ignition interlock device is reset by a service
provider.
(19) Retest. An
additional chance to provide a deep lung breath sample below the alcohol fail
point.
(20) Rolling retest.
Additional deep lung breath samples required while the motor vehicle is in
operation.
(21) Service provider.
The retail supplier of the approved ignition interlock devices.
(22) Tampering. An unlawful act or attempt to
disable or circumvent the legal operation of the ignition interlock
device.
(23) Temporary lockout. A
feature of the ignition interlock device which will not allow the motor vehicle
to start for time periods specified in Rule
15A-9.005, F.A.C., after a
breath test result indicating a BrAC above the fail point.
(24) Violation. An event, such as two (2)
breath tests above the fail point upon initial startup, a refusal to provide a
rolling retest deep lung breath sample, a rolling retest above the fail point,
or tampering, which breaches the guidelines for use of the ignition interlock
device.
(25) Violation reset. A
feature of the ignition interlock device in which a service reminder is
activated due to a violation.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 316.193, 316.1937, 316.1938, 322.16, 322.2715 FS., Federal Register Vol. 57, No. 67, pages 11772-11787. Law Implemented 316.193, 316.1937, 316.1938, 322.16, 322.2715 FS., Federal Register Vol. 57, No. 67, pages 11772-11787.
New 10-12-92, Amended 1-20-04, 3-22-07.
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