(a) A person commits the crime of avoidance of ignition interlock device if the person knowingly

Attorney's Note

Under the Alaska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $25,000
Class B misdemeanorup to 90 daysup to $2,000
For details, see Alaska Stat. § 12.55.135

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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 11.76.140

  • person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
(1) circumvents or tampers with an ignition interlock device in a manner intended to allow a person on probation under Alaska Stat. § 12.55.102, with a condition of sentence under Alaska Stat. § 12.55.102 or another section, or who has an ignition interlock limited license to avoid using the device;
(2) rents a motor vehicle to a person and with criminal negligence disregards the fact that the person is on probation under Alaska Stat. § 12.55.102, has a condition of sentence under Alaska Stat. § 12.55.102 or another section, or has an ignition interlock limited license, unless the vehicle is equipped with an ignition interlock device described in Alaska Stat. § 12.55.102; or
(3) loans a motor vehicle to a person and knowingly disregards the fact that the person is on probation under Alaska Stat. § 12.55.102, has a condition of sentence under Alaska Stat. § 12.55.102 or another section, or has an ignition interlock limited license, unless the vehicle is equipped with an ignition interlock device described in Alaska Stat. § 12.55.102.
(b) Avoidance of ignition interlock device

(1) under (a)(1) of this section is a class A misdemeanor;
(2) under (a)(2) or (3) of this section is a class B misdemeanor and is punishable by a term of imprisonment of not more than 30 days and a fine of not more than $500.