Register July 2023 No. 811
Chapter Trans 313
BREATH ALCOHOL IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES
Trans 313.02 Applicability.
Trans 313.03 Definitions.
Trans 313.04 Device approval procedure.
Trans 313.05 Financial responsibility.
Trans 313.06 List of approved devices.
Trans 313.07 Denial, suspension or revocation of device approval.
Trans 313.08 Manufacturer responsibilities.
Trans 313.09 Statewide service.
Trans 313.10 Service provider responsibilities.
Trans 313.105 Shared responsibilities.
Trans 313.12 List of authorized service centers.
Trans 313.13 Administrative procedures.
Trans 313.14 Restrictions on removing device.
Trans 313.15 Audit authority.
Trans 313.16 Other prohibited conduct.
Trans 313.17 Ignition interlock emergencies.
Trans 313.01(2)
(2) Responsibility. The chief of the chemical testing section is the person assigned the responsibility for the administration and supervision of the breath alcohol testing, approval and permit program of the department.
Trans 313.01(3)
(3)
Rules of construction. The rules of construction set forth in s.
990.001, Stats., are incorporated herein and apply in this chapter.
Trans 313.01 History
History: Cr.
Register, August, 1993, No. 452, eff. 9-1-93;
CR 20-020: renum. Trans 313.01 to Trans 313.01 (1) and am., cr. Trans 313.01 (title), renum. (2) from Trans 313.03 (8) and am., cr. (2) (title), (3)
Register September 2021 No. 789, eff. 10-1-21; correction in (3) made under s.
35.17, Stats.,
Register September 2021 No. 789.
Trans 313.02
Trans 313.02 Applicability. This chapter applies to all law enforcement agencies, manufacturers, vendors, service providers, manufacturer-approved authorized service centers and other persons engaged in ignition interlock device program administration in this state.
Trans 313.03
Trans 313.03 Definitions. The words and phrases defined in ss.
110.01 and
990.01, Stats., and chs.
340 to
349, Stats., have the same meaning in this chapter unless a different meaning is expressly provided, or the context clearly indicates a different meaning. As used in this chapter:
Trans 313.03(3)
(3) “Alcohol setpoint" means a breath alcohol concentration of 0.020 grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath.
Trans 313.03(3m)
(3m) “
Alert mode” means that the device causes the horn or other pronounced emergency signal audible to other drivers and law enforcement to sound, and the vehicle's emergency lights or visible secondary visual signals apparent to other drivers and law enforcement to flash.
Trans 313.03(4)
(4) “Alveolar air" means deep lung air or alveolar breath; an air sample which is the last portion of a prolonged, uninterrupted exhalation.
Trans 313.03(4m)
(4m) “
Applicant” means any person seeking the approval of a device by going through the device approval procedure described in s.
Trans 313.04.
Trans 313.03(5)
(5) “Bogus sample" means any air sample which is altered, diluted or filtered human breath and which is provided by a person who is starting or driving a vehicle equipped with a device. Bogus samples also include air provided by air compressors, hot air dryers, balloons, and manual air pumps.
Trans 313.03(6)
(6) “Breath sample" means expired human breath containing primarily alveolar air.
Trans 313.03(6m)
(6m) “
Business day” means a weekday that is not a legal holiday.
Trans 313.03(7)
(7) “Calibration” means the process of testing and adjusting a device to ensure the device is accurately measuring the alcohol concentration of a breath sample provided to the device.
Trans 313.03(9)
(9) “Circumvention” means any action taken by a person to prevent a device from performing all of its intended functions, except disconnection of the device from its power source during vehicle or device service, or disconnecting a handset as authorized under s.
Trans 313.04 (5) (k). Circumvention includes any of the following:
Trans 313.03(9)(c)
(c) Providing air samples that enable a driver with a prohibited alcohol concentration to start, drive, or operate a vehicle equipped with a device.
Trans 313.03(9)(e)
(e) Tampering with, destructing, or taking any action that results in a camera not providing pictures of the driver providing a sample to the device or driving a vehicle.
Trans 313.03(10)
(10) “Customer” means a person who has a device installed in a vehicle.
Trans 313.03(13)
(13) “DMV" means the division of motor vehicles of the department of transportation.
Trans 313.03(14g)
(14g) “Fixed, permanent service center” means a facility in a permanent building at which device services can be provided.
Trans 313.03(14r)
(14r) “Handset” means the portion of the device where the sample is introduced and analyzed.
Trans 313.03(16)
(16) “Manufacturer" means a person, company or corporation who produces a device.
Trans 313.03(16g)
(16g) “Minimum sample acceptance criteria” means the criteria established by the manufacturer for detection of whether a given breath sample is deep lung air provided by a human being, such as sample flow, volume, temperature, humidity, composition, and whether the sample passed any anti-circumvention measures adopted by the manufacturer.
Trans 313.03(16m)
(16m) “Mobile service center” means a service center that operates out of a motor vehicle or trailer.
Trans 313.03 Note
Note: Mobile service centers typically drive to locations at which they are able to provide convenient service to customers.
Trans 313.03(16r)
(16r) “Passing breath sample” means a breath sample below a device's alcohol setpoint and that meets all minimum sample acceptance criteria for that device.
Trans 313.03(17)
(17) “Permanent lockout" means a condition in which a device will not initiate a start sequence until the device is reset by a service provider except as provided in s.
Trans 313.04 (5) (i).
