Article 1 - General Provisions
28-1301 - Definitions

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Certified ignition interlock device" means an ignition interlock device that is certified pursuant to article 5 of this chapter.

2. "Commercial motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles used to transport passengers or property if the motor vehicle either:

(a) Has a gross combined weight rating of twenty-six thousand one or more pounds inclusive of a towed unit with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than ten thousand pounds.

(b) Has a gross vehicle weight rating of twenty-six thousand one or more pounds.

(c) Is a school bus.

(d) Is a bus.

(e) Is used in the transportation of materials found to be hazardous for the purposes of the hazardous materials transportation act (49 United States Code sections 5101 through 5127) and is required to be placarded under 49 Code of Federal Regulations sections 172.504, as adopted by the department pursuant to chapter 14 of this title.

3. "Education" means a program in which a person participates in at least sixteen hours of classroom instruction relating to alcohol or other drugs.

4. "Ignition interlock device" means a device that connects a breath analyzer to a motor vehicle's ignition system, that is constantly available to monitor the concentration by weight of alcohol in the breath of any person attempting to start the motor vehicle by using its ignition system and that deters starting the motor vehicle by use of its ignition system unless the person attempting to start the motor vehicle provides an appropriate breath sample for the device and the device determines that the concentration by weight of alcohol in the person's breath is below a preset level.