As of the end of October, repeat drink drivers in Western Australia will have to install “alcohol interlock devices” to their vehicles.
Drink drivers will have to conduct a breath test for cars to start and the device will have to be paid for by offenders themselves at a cost of $1600.
The Deputy Premier and Road Safety Minister Liza Harvey said the devices would be fitted to vehicles after drivers had served drink driving suspensions and would have to be in place for at least 6 months.
A public education campaign was also launched in the lead up to the new law which is coming into effect on October 24.