NSW drunk drivers to get car lock devices

REPEAT and high-range drunk drivers will have to prove their sobriety before their car starts under a new NSW government program.

An alcohol interlock will be installed on a person's car if they have been caught drink driving twice in five years, or once with a blood alcohol level above 0.150.

Magistrates will also have the power to make motorists keep the interlock in place for longer than the mandatory minimum term of 12 months.

The NRMA suggested the interlocks legislation will be introduced in NSW Parliament next year.

Interlocks are connected to a vehicle ignition and will stop the car from starting if the driver has been drinking.

"Road safety experts estimate the introduction of mandatory interlocks will prevent at least 140 alcohol-related crashes, six fatalities and 102 injuries in the first five years alone," Roads Minister Duncan Gay said.

"We also believe there will also be about 500 fewer drink driving offences per year across the state once mandatory interlocks are introduced."

Drink drivers convicted of a second offence in two years will have to pass a driver's knowledge test as part of the changes.

Drivers who exceed their demerit point limit twice in five years will also have to re-sit the knowledge test and complete an education course.

There is already a voluntary alcohol interlock program operating in NSW.

The government expects the new mandatory program could put interlocks in the vehicles of as many as 8000 people a year.

The opposition supported the program and said it was essential a clear message was sent that drink driving was unacceptable.

"Figures from the NRMA show that one-in-six people caught for a drink driving offence will do it again," opposition roads spokesman Ryan Park said.

"This is one way of trying to stop the number of drink driving tragedies on our roads, especially by repeat offenders.

"If people want the privilege of driving again after drink driving convictions, they should have to install and pay for one of these devices."

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