End DWI Act of 2024

HR 8213, the End DWI Act of 2024, requires states to mandate ignition interlock devices (alcohol-detection systems) for all drivers convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) for a minimum of 180 days. States that fail to implement this requirement risk losing 3% of federal highway funds in 2027, increasing to 5% annually thereafter. The bill directly affects DWI offenders and states that do not adopt the interlock mandate, using federal funding as an incentive for compliance. It does not create new penalties but establishes a national standard tied to transportation funding. The legislation is based on findings showing interlocks reduce repeat offenses by up to 70% and address rising impaired driving fatalities.