<Li> Licenses canceled for certain serious drunk - driving offenses may only be reissued after obtaining a court order . This is the case for repeat offenders, and first offenders above 0.15% . In such cases, the relicensed driver is subject to a 0 limit for three years following relicensing, or for as long as the person is required to use an alcohol interlock . </Li> <Li> Alcohol interlocks must be imposed whenever a repeat drunk - driver is relicensed . </Li> <Li> A court also has discretion to impose an alcohol interlock when relicensing a first offender in certain serious cases, generally when the offense involves a BAC of 0.15% or higher . </Li> <Li> The law requires interlocks to be used for certain minimum periods, but the requirement to use an interlock does not automatically end at the completion of the minimum period . Once that period has expired, an individual may apply to a court to have the interlock condition removed from their driver's licence . The State Police must be given notice of the application and may make submissions to the court on whether the interlock condition should be removed . The court will also take into account data recorded by the interlock itself (e.g., whether any attempts were made to start the vehicle by a person who had been drinking). </Li>

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