Drunk driving is a crime and habitual offenders should have their licenses suspended and be required to drive with an ignition interlock device while they adjust to living a clean and sober lifestyle. Unfortunately, research shows that as many as 75% of people with suspended licenses continue to drive illegally.
So, suspensions alone do not help people change their drinking and driving behavior. A better approach is to require ignition interlocks for all DUI offenses to ensure they are driving safely. Ignition interlocks give all-offenders the ability to demonstrate a change in behavior while carrying on daily activities like going to work, going to the grocery store and taking their kids to school and activities.