§ 42-8-116. Warning Labels
The providers certified by the Department of Driver Services shall design and adopt pursuant to regulations of such department a warning label which shall be affixed to each ignition interlock device upon installation. The label shall contain a warning that any person tampering, circumventing, or otherwise misusing the device is guilty of a misdemeanor and […]
§ 42-8-116.1. Effect of Failing to Comply; Previously Installed Devices
Any other or former provision of this article notwithstanding: The failure to install an ignition interlock device pursuant to an order of probation granted on or after May 1, 1999, but prior to May 1, 2000, shall not be ground for suspension or revocation of driving privileges, revocation of probation, refusal to issue a probationary […]
§ 42-8-117. Revocation of Driving Privilege Upon Violation of Probation Imposed by Code Section 42-8-111
In the event the sentencing court revokes a person’s probation after finding that such person has violated the terms of the certificate of eligibility for an ignition interlock device limited driving permit or probationary license issued pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 42-8-111, the Department of Driver Services shall revoke that person’s driving privilege […]
§ 42-8-118. Requesting or Soliciting Another to Blow Into Device; Tampering With or Circumventing Operation of Device
It is unlawful for any person whose driving privilege is restricted pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 42-8-111 to request or solicit any other person to blow into an ignition interlock device or to start a motor vehicle equipped with the device for the purpose of providing the person so restricted with an operable […]
§ 42-8-106. Advisory Committee Created; Membership
There is created a judicial advisory committee with respect to the provisions of this article composed of one superior court judge designated by The Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia, one state court judge designated by The Council of State Court Judges of Georgia, one municipal court judge designated by the Council of Municipal […]
§ 42-8-115. Certification of Ignition Interlock Devices
The commissioner of driver services or the commissioner’s designee shall certify ignition interlock devices required by this article and the providers of such devices and shall promulgate rules and regulations for the certification of said devices and providers. The standards for certification of such devices shall include, but not be limited to, those standards for […]
§ 42-8-106.1. Powers and Duties of Board of Community Supervision
The board shall have the following powers and duties, provided that, with respect to promulgating the rules, regulations, and standards set forth in this subsection, the board shall seek input from the commissioner of community supervision: To promulgate rules and regulations to implement the uniform professional standards for probation officers and uniform contract standards for […]
§ 42-8-107. Uniform Professional Standards and Uniform Contract Standards
The uniform professional standards contained in this subsection shall be met by any person employed as and using the title of a private probation officer or probation officer. Any such person shall be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment to the position of private probation officer or probation officer and […]
§ 42-8-108. Quarterly Report to Judge and Council; Records to Be Open for Inspection
Any private corporation, private enterprise, or private agency contracting to provide probation services or any county, municipality, or consolidated government entering into an agreement under the provisions of this article shall provide to the judge who consented to such contract or agreement and DCS a quarterly report summarizing the number of offenders under supervision; the […]
§ 42-8-109. Private Entities Conflicts of Interest Prohibited
No private corporation, private enterprise, or private agency contracting to provide probation services under the provisions of this article nor any employees of such entities shall engage in any other employment, business, or activity which interferes or conflicts with the duties and responsibilities under contracts authorized in this article. No private corporation, private enterprise, or […]