What is "Leandra's Law"? 
Leandra's Law was signed into law on November 18 , 2009 in honor of Leandra Rosado. Leandra was an 11-year old killed while she rode in a vehicle with the intoxicated mother of one of her friends. In response to this tragedy , the NY State Legislature made several changes to the Vehicle and Traffic Law VTL. The law strengthened the penalties against motorists who drink and drive, and requires that any person sentenced for Driving While Intoxicated on or after August 15 , 2010 must have an ignition interlock device installed on any vehicle they own or operate the driver will have an " ignition interlock " restriction added to their driver license See additional information about Leandra's Law at the NY State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee Alcohol, Drugs and Impaired Driving [1] page. 

What are the different parts of Leandra's Law and what are the penalties for conviction? 
Leandra's Law includes the following provisions : The law established a new Class E Felony. The law states that no person shall operate a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs while a child who is 15 years of age or younger is a passenger in the vehicle. A court must sentence a person convicted of either to a period of probation or to a conditional discharge. The court must require the installation and use of an ignition interlock device in any motor vehicle owned or operated by a person convicted under this law. The ignition interlock device must remain in the vehicle for at least 12 months, unless otherwise permitted by the court. A court that sentences a person for a conviction on or after August 15 , 2010 must impose a conditional discharge or probation , and a condition of the sentence must be the installation and use of an ignition interlock device in any motor vehicle the person owns or operates. The ignition interlock device must remain in the vehicle for at least 12 months, unless otherwise permitted by the court. 

What is an "ignition int

user: I was wondering about ignition interlock device. What can you tell me about it?

assistant: It is a device to measures alcohol level and prevents the motorist to start the vehicle until an acceptable breath sample is provided.

assistant: The device can be ordered by a court to be installed.

user: What will happen if it is ordered by a court?

assistant: When that happens, the device will remain installed on any vehicles the motorist owns or operate for at least six months. In addition it will be added to the driver license record even if the license is revoked.

user: What happens when someone is convicted to Leandra's Law?

assistant: They will either enter a period of probation or to a conditional discharge. Ignition interlock device will remain at least  12 months in any owned or operated vehicle of this person.

user: Do the Leandra's Law contain different parts?

assistant: Yes. The law establishes a new Class E Felony which prevent any person to operate a motor vehicle under alcohol or drugs influence when a child 15 years old or younger is present in the vehicle as a passenger. Other than that, there is the part where the convicted person is sentence as described above.

user: When can i apply a new driver license without the ignition interlock restriction?

assistant: You can apply for a new document when your ignition interlock monitor give you a form that states that you do not need the device anymore. You need to take this form to a local DMV office to apply.

user: Could i get convicted under the Leandra's Law even if the child is already 16 years old this year but still not yet reach his or her birthday?

assistant: Yes the Leandra's Law still applied under those conditions.