Gentlemen, Ladies, start your engines

A whole new job — the designated starter.

From the report in The New Mexican:

All convicted drunken drivers would have to install ignition interlocks in their vehicles under legislation headed to Gov. Bill Richardson. …

The legislation mandates an ignition interlock for one year for a first-time drunken driver, two years for a second conviction, and three years for a third offense.

A fourth conviction would require lifetime use of the device, although an offender could appeal to a court to lift that after five years.

Ignition interlocks are available for rent and the state has a fund that can help pay the costs for people unable to afford them.

The devices prevent intoxicated drivers from starting their vehicles.

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