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 want to know about the ignition interlock device.

assistant: this is a device used to measure the alcohol content in the breath of a driver. The device connects to the vehicle ignition system and prevents the vehicle from starting if the results are not satisfactory.

assistant: did a court ordered you to use an ignition interlock?

user: No, it didn't.

user: How can I remove an ignition interlock restriction from my driver license?

assistant: You have to ask your ignition interlock monitor to give you a form that states that you no longer have to install the device, then submit that form to the DMV to get you a new document without the restriction.

user: Can you tell me about the Leandra's law?

assistant: This is a law created in November 2009, in honor of Leandra Rosado who was a child that died in a car accident in a vehicle drove by the intoxicated mother of one of her friends.

user: Please tell me about the different parts of Leandra's Law and the penalties for conviction.

assistant: The law states that no person shall operate a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs while having any kids 15 or younger as passengers.

user: Did the law established any new class of felony?

assistant: yes, the law established a new Class E Felony.

user: tell me some of the penalties for conviction.

assistant: Two of the penalties are, the conviction of the person to either a period of probation or to a conditional discharge, and the installation by court order of an ignition interlock device. in any vehicle operated by the convicted person.