41-6a-518.1. Tampering with an ignition interlock system.
(1) As used in this section: "ignition interlock system" has the same meaning as defined in Section; and 41-6a-518 "interlock restricted driver" has the same meaning as defined in Section. 41-6a-518.2
(2) A person may not: circumvent or tamper with the operation of an ignition interlock system; knowingly furnish an interlock restricted driver a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock system unless authorized under Subsection; 41-6a-518(7) blow into an ignition interlock system or start a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock system for the purpose of allowing an interlock restricted driver to operate a motor vehicle; or advertise for sale, offer for sale, sell, or lease an ignition interlock system unless the system has been certified by the commissioner as required under Subsection. 41-6a-518(8) An interlock restricted driver may not: rent, lease, or borrow a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock system; or request another person to blow into an ignition interlock system in order to allow the interlock restricted driver to operate the motor vehicle. A violation of any provision under this Subsectionis a class B misdemeanor. (2)
(3) It is an affirmative defense to a charge of a violation of this section if: the starting of a motor vehicle, or the request to start a motor vehicle, that is equipped with an ignition interlock system is done for the purpose of safety or mechanical repair of the system or the motor vehicle; and the interlock restricted driver does not operate the motor vehicle.