pa-56-37-1314: Pretrial services department ignition interlock fees; No. AD-2026-234-CR

Summary

Order of Court And Now , this 26th day of August, 2026, upon review of the request to increase the Ignition Interlock fees, the Court finds the following: 1. That the Court established the ignition interlock program in 2001. 2. That the ignition interlock program has not amended its fees since September 2018 (NO-AD-2018-266CR Manning). 3. That the Pretrial Services Department expends significant time and resources administering its ignition interlock program, and the costs associated with administering the service have increased. Further, Act 36 of 2026 mandates additional requirements before the devices are installed and de-installed. The act also impacts eligibility requirements for installation. Additionally, rent and staff have increased since the time of the last fee amendment. 4. That the Court, through Pretrial Services Department, can no longer continue to administer the ignition interlock program under the current fee structure, and that it is fair and reasonable to assess the amended ignition interlock fees against the offenders for the purpose of more effectively defraying the costs of administering the ignition interlock program. It is, therefore, Ordered that the following ignition interlock fee schedule be and is hereby adopted and shall be effective thirty (30) days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and applied only to offenders placed on the interlock program on or after the publication requirement has been satisfied. By the Court SUSAN...

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