the glenrock bird issue 08-09-09

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Community - Page 2Weekends in Wyoming - Page 3Business Directory - Page 4Real Estate - Page 5

Bird Classifieds & Meetings - Page 6Converse & Beyond - Page 8

Weather Vane - Page 7Word Search - Page 8

Police Beat - Page 8

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DEER CREEK DAYS AWESOME COVERAGE

NEW DUI LAW

RIG/P-UP WRECK ONI-25

COUNTY FIRE BAN

DOUGLAS COUNCILSHAKE UP CONTINUES

DANCE LESSONS FOR THE BALL!

SUNDAY MORNING DOVE

Pat Callahan - Staff Reporter

It seemed as though the whole town turned out for Deer Creek Days last week-end, and you couldn’t go any-where without running into friends and ac-quaintances…a weekend such as this, coupled with the fact that it’s Glenrock’s 100th year, makes a person glad to be a part of the won-derful commu-nity that is Glen-rock! From the many wonderful events to the pa-rade, there was something for ev-eryone and many out-of- towners attended the celebration! Mary Kay Kindt of the

Glenrock Area Chamber of Commerce was ex-tremely happy with how the weekend unfolded,

even considering how much she and the Deer Creek Days Committee members had to hurry and

scurry about town to en-sure the events came off without a hitch. “It was a very busy weekend,” she

said with a grin.

DEER CREEK DAYS OH WHAT A TIME!Deer Creek Days ‘09 - 100th Birthday Celebration Brings the Town Out!

Jessica SmithStaff Reporter

CRASH ON I-25 LEAVES ONE MAN LUCKY TO BE ALIVE

On the morning of August 4th, a serious accident occurred on Interstate 25 between a Semi and white 2500 Chevrolet flat-bed pickup truck. The accident took place at Mile Marker 173 on

I-25, approximately two miles from the Natrona county line. Along with emergency services, two highway troopers were dis-patched. Those who witnessed the accident described it as "seri-

ous," as the driver was temporarily trapped within the vehicle. The pickup sustained seri-ous damage, but the driver was said to be conscious and speak-ing. The semi only suf-fered minor damage.

Crash victims work truck - Photo © Pat Callahan

Keith Robinette (rider) and Theresa Podio (on the hide) participate in the Hide Race during the Deer Creek Days Ranch Rodeo in Glenrock on Saturday August 2nd. Photo © Amanda Smith

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On June 16th, 2009, the Converse County Com-missioners ‘approved, passed, and adopted’ Reso-lution No. 11-09, which is ‘A Resolution Imposing A Partial Closure of Converse County, Wyoming Due To Extreme Fire Danger’. What does this mean for Converse County? Simply put, the County Fire War-den has recommended that the Commissioners place a partial ban on unrestricted outdoor fires and open fires due to the ‘high fuel load’--or abundance of tall, dry grasses--and the fire dan-ger that they cause. “Because the grasses…are so high--even though we’ve had a lot of mois-

ture--[it’s] still pretty dry out,” Commissioner Mike Colling stated, “The po-tential for fire is pretty high and if there is a fire, it’s go-ing to be a big one with all the tall grasses.” The fire ban prohibits ‘all outdoor and open fires and the discharge of fireworks within the unincorporated areas of Converse County, Wyoming’ with the excep-tions of: gas and charcoal fires within enclosed grills; use of acetylene cutting torches and/or electric arc welders in cleared areas ten (10) feet in radius; pro-pane or open fire branding activities in cleared areas ten (10) feet in radius; trash or refuse fires between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., where such fires are contained inside of con-

tainers, are attended, and are provided with spark ar-resters and located within a cleared area of ten (10) feet in radius; and controlled burns for range improve-ments, but only with the written permission of the County Fire Warden. There is no specific date set to lift the ban, and accord-ing to the document itself, the fire ban ‘shall remain in force and effect’ until the Fire Warden shows the Board of Commissioners proper evidence that the extreme fire danger no lon-ger warrants it (a.k.a. it will be lifted when the moisture level is high enough to do so safely). To read the fire ban in its entirety, visit the website at www.conversecounty.org

CONVERSE COUNTY FIRE BANJessica SmithStaff Reporter

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HAPPY CENTENNIAL

GLENROCK!

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Weekends in Wyoming

The Deer Creek Days Committee was chaired by Fonda Hofstetter, and the events chairper-sons were as follows: 5K Run/Walk - Paula Flynn; Parade - Chuck Farley, Jim Simpson, and Brad Mueller; Show N Shine 86’ers Car Club - Barry and Cindy Roquette; Car Show - Barry and Cindy Roquette; Tractor Pulls - Jim Simpson and Chuck Farley; Art Show - Cheryl Feeback and Sharon Davies; Truck Pulls - Barry and Cindy Roquette; Craft Fair - Kaye Lynn VanAntwerp; Mud Volleyball - Carl and Ashley Federer; Kids Parade - Donna Ger-stenschlager: Kid’s Games - Rick and Sandy Mezger “I truly believe that as the Chamber Di-rector and working with Fonda, that is was a very success-ful weekend on our end because our goal and purpose is to bring people into our community--to show-case our community--and to enhance the economic side of the picture,” Mary Kay Kindt stated, “…our goal was to hit 5,000 attendees over the three-day period and though the numbers aren’t in yet, I truly, truly

believe that we exceeded that…”Mrs. Kindt went on to say, “Whether it was a Cham-ber-sponsored event or it was an event sponsored by another organization, in talking with everyone, everybody felt that this was probably the best Deer Creek Days they’ve had.” She then added with a smile, “In my 9 years of helping with Deer Creek Days, I feel this was the best attended parade we’ve had!” Mary Kay had one more thing to add about her experiences with Deer Creek Days--something she wanted to say to the good people of Glen-rock, “Thank you very, very much for having

such a wonderful com-munity to work with, be-cause we’re never short on people to step up to the plate and help make things happen--and not every community can say that, so without the support of the…commu-nity, Deer Creek Days--or anything else--would not be a success.” Deer Creek Days 2009 was truly an event to re-member, but do not worry if you missed it this year---just make sure you set aside the first weekend in August, 2010, and come join in the fun, food, and camaraderie that has be-come Glenrock’s yearly celebration of itself and the members of the Glen-rock community!

DAYSContinued from front page

Brooke Ferrel - “Got Duck?” Winner! Brooke’s duck “Bes-sie” won first place with a $500 prize! Photo © Pat Callahan

Casper’s Bob Sutter works the grill at Saturday’s Hilltop National Bank’s client ap-preciation day during Glenrock’s Deer Creek Days. Photo © Pat Callahan

Saturday the dirt was flying and the action was hot at Valentine Speedway. Once again the dwarf heats produced a different winner, while the sprints and stocks lit up Glenrock's quar-ter mile, eight degree banked dirt track. The action continues at the speedway Au-gust 15th.

Dwarfs1. Josh Smith2. Kim Glasgow3. Joe Uhler4. Allen Corkhill

Mini Sprints1. Keith Nachbar2. Deb Pittsley

Mini Stock 1. Travis Mayhew

Modified Stock1. Roy Spielman2. Shawn Reed3. Randy Dalberc4. Brian Welsh5. Jeff Cooper

VALENTINE SPEEDWAY AUGUST 1ST DEER CREEK

DAYS RESULTSPat Callahan - Staff Reporter

On Saturday, the Hu-man Resource Council dropped roughly 800 rubber ducks into the Deer Creek River to decide the fastest and slowest duck. While the pack was tight ini-tially, it soon dispersed as several ducks proved their prowess on the way to the finish line. The pink, blue and yel-low ducks, all named, made their way down the river as an eventual winner, and loser, was declared. Prizes were awarded to both the first place and last place duck. Brooke Ferreil's

Bessie took first, while Shunta Brint-ley's Maghen came home

last. Both received $500

prizes. Proceeds from the race help support the Human Resource Council's camp scholarship programs for local youth.

2009 DUCK RACEPat Callahan - Staff Reporter

Allen Corkhill in car #7 spins in turn two as Kim Glasgow passes for the lead. Photo Pat Callahan

Wild Cow Riding at South Rec during the Deer Creek Days Ranch Rodeo last Saturday - Photo © Amanda Smith

Kelley Lythgoe (rear) and Heather Pauline (front) - Professional Duck Catchers. Photo © Amanda Smith

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GLENROCK PLANS CENTENNIAL BALL

Mark your calendars and break out your dancing shoes! On August 22nd, 2009, there will be a ball--that’s right, a ball! The Centennial Ball will be held at the Paisley Shawl and Kimball Park as just one more amazing activity to celebrate Glenrock’s 100th year. Although pe-riod costume is rec-ommended for the event, it is certainly not necessary. Can’t dance? Don’t worry! Kathy Patceg and Rita Retig have got you covered! These two wonder-ful ladies will be offering two dance classes prior to the

ball so people can learn the old time dances such as: Put Your Lit-tle Foot, Shottische, Patty Cake Polka, and a simple square dance. The FREE lessons will be held at the Com-merce Block next to the Knotty Pine Saloon on Wednesday, August 5th and Wednesday, August 12th, at 6:30.Bring your dancing feet and get ready for some fun--first with the les-sons and then at the ball! Come celebrate Glenrock’s 100th year with music and friend-ship at the Centennial Ball!

Community Weekends in Wyoming

September 10 National Bow Hunt BBQ, Rock in the Glen, 5 p.m.

September 24 Meet & Greet the Candi-dates, Senior Center, 6 p.m.

September 26 Tractor Pulls, Glenrock Town Park, noon

September 27 Truck Pulls, Glenrock Town Park, noon

October 31 Halloween ActivitiesNovember 12 Spur & Lance Benefit Auc-

tionDecember 5 Christmas Parade & Festival,

downtown 6 p.m.

Glenrock Chamber of Commerce Events Calendar

S T A Y S A F E T H I S S U M M E RPlease enjoy our Wyoming summers, but remember, your safety starts with you. With the cool, relatively speaking, mornings and eve-nings people of all ages love to ride bicycles and walk. The scenery is beautiful and the wildlife is abundant for your enjoyment. However, it is incumbent on the walker or cycler to: 1. Be observant of their sur-roundings, including people

and vehicles.2. Carry some sort of per-sonal protection, especially if you are by yourself.3. Carry a cell phone where it is readily accessible and be able to give a clear and fairly concise description of where you are and what the problem may be, should you have to call for assistance.4. If possible, tell others where you are going and when you plan to return. If

you are delayed, call some-one other than the police and let them know so that they do not become concerned.5. If possible, walk or bike with a friend. So, enjoy the cool evenings and mornings, but don't for-get to stay safe.

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A birds eye view of the Deer Creek Days Parade. Fabulous photo by “photographiddler on the roof” Jessica Smith


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The winner of our drawing for a $50.00 gift certificate from the Paisley Shawl is Pat Callahan. Congratulations, Pat!! We want to thank Mike and Judy Colling for their generous donation. I know they had a big hand in us having 100 people plus for the first two days of our book sale.

We will continue with the book sale until August 31. There are still plenty of fic-tion, nonfiction and paperbacks to choose from. We are still putting out new fic-tion titles. Don’t forget that we do have 3 monitors, a t.v., a display case and 3 book racks that are also for sale. All of our proceeds from the book sale go into the Foundation Board fund to help the li-brary with what we need. This is our only major fund raiser for this purpose.

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BIRDTo the Community of Glenrock,

As the Director of Op-erations for The Glen-rock Bird I would like to thank you for your con-tinued support of your community newspaper. I have received numerous phone calls and messag-es from members of the community concerned about the future of the newspaper. In an effort to keep the advertising rates reasonable and the subscription rates afford-able we have decided to sell the building that we are currently in, I imag-ine that this has raised those concerns.

The community of Glenrock has been great to the “Bird” and has helped us become the strong and thriving newspaper that we are. Recently we have made some business choices that we feel will help us to be of better service to the community. You

probably have seen sev-eral of these changes in your weekly paper.

The changes that we have implemented have drawn the attention of some larger publishing companies interested in purchasing the Glenrock Bird.

Amanda, the Staff and I both agree that this com-munity is best served by a newspaper that is based in Glenrock, published by Glenrock residents, and owned by mem-bers of this community. We feel that selling this newspaper to an out of town company would betray the very commu-nity that has supported us through the years.

Amanda, myself and the entire staff of The Glen-rock Bird will continue to serve you, the com-munity of Glenrock.

Sincerely, Chris Aspinall


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THE SUNDAY MORNING DOVEBy Pam Drew

On Saturday August 1st, Deer Creek Days 13th annual Ranch Rodeo kicked off as area ranch hands showed of their skills in a variety of events.

At a ranch rodeo, in comparison to a tra-ditional rodeo, con-testants compete as teams from ranches, instead of individu-als. The number of team members can vary, but four to five team members is typ-

ical. Events at a ranch rodeo are different and this year included wild cow milking, team ty-ing, a hide race, a wild cow ride, ribbon roping, team doctoring and a mystery event. Competing this year were the Bates Hole Bandits, the 9 Mile Ranch, Hiser Ranch, Outlaw Drilling, the Robinette Ranch, Rough Country Wranglers, T & H Ranches, TC Live-stock, Tillard Ranch and the Werner Ranch.

This year's overall ranch rodeo winners were the Bates Hole Bandits, followed by the Tillard Ranch with the Robinette Ranch taking home third.

A team record also fell as the Rough Country Wranglers took first place in the hide race, setting an all time arena record in just a hair over nine seconds.

DEER CREEK DAYS RANCH RODEOPat Callahan - Staff Reporter

Jordan Pinkerton - hide rider, after the Deer Creek Days Hide Race, follow-ing in her daddy’s footstep. This Hide Race Team tru-ly was just that! A team as Dad Troy Pinkerton, Wild Horse Racer extraordi-naire dragged this rugged cowgirl to an outstanding finish. Photo © Amanda Smith

Ranch Rodeo Line Up During the Opening Ceremonies on Aug 2. Photo © Pat Callahan

I am certain that the entire world is aware of Bill Clinton’s heroic endeavor to have North Korea release the Jour-nalist prisoners, Euna Lee, and Laura Ling. They were not just any prisoners, they were in fact, rather well known in the “news” commu-nity.

It was very courageous for Bill Clinton to pur-sue that, and quite com-mendable that he was able to accomplish it.

North Korea is stating that they are showing signs of “humanitarian-ism and peace loving”, I absolutely must attribute this to our Heavenly Fathers hand of mercy.

When we consid-er the other side of North Koreas “humanitarian-ism”, we won-der how many

other captives are able to maintain, in the face of never having a voice.

The Dictatorship rule keeps the citizens of NK on a very systematic tor-ture routine.Even family members of a “religious” prisoner, are tortured.

The world rejoices for Ling and Lee. They now have complete freedom in the US.

Let us not take one minute of one day for granted. Thanking God for his mercy and for all he has blessed America with.


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Cash for clunkers continues

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate today approved an additional $2 billion for the Cash for Clunkers pro-gram. U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., voted against the measure.

“We don’t know exactly how much has been spent. We’re not sure how long this additional money will last. We don’t even know if this program is getting people to

buy cars that they wouldn’t have bought previously. I voted against this flawed program the first time and I voted against it again to-day. I believe the auto in-dustry needs to stand on its own. I’ve consistently voted against bailouts and this is another bailout. This is a perfect example of Congress rushing through legislation without thinking about the unintended consequences. It is absolute nonsense.

“People need to ask them-selves if it is wise to trade in a fully paid-for ‘clunker’ that still runs and strap them-

selves with new car pay-ments just because the fed-eral government told them to go out and buy a new car. Look at what we’re doing, we’re scrapping perfectly good cars that could be go-ing to charities that could use them or help start up busi-nesses be mobile. Is it worth it? What should be scrapped is this entire program,” said Enzi.

The Senate passed a $2 bil-lion extension for the Cash for Clunkers program by a vote of 60-37.

ENZI VOTES AGAINST PROGRAM AGAIN, SENATE PASSES FUNDING EXTENSION

Lummis Calls on Administration,

Congress to Restrain Spending

WASHINGTON – U.S Representative Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., issued the following statement regarding information from the U.S. Treasury Department that since January 20, 2009, the fed-eral debt has increased by more than $1 trillion:

“After seven months of continued taxpayer fund-ed bailouts, so-called eco-nomic stimulus plans, and bloated spending bills, the American people have every right to feel like their government is hanging them out to dry. Every month, families across this nation balance their checkbooks and live within their means. Un-fortunately, Washington has chosen not to follow their good example.

“Under this President’s watch, the American peo-ple have seen the federal debt rise more than $1 tril-lion. The debt held by the public now stands at more than $11.6 trillion. That means every man, woman and child in America is now saddled with over

$38,000 in debt.

“Washington must make sacrifices to get our debt burden under control. But our current leader-ship in Congress and the White House are simply not making the tough decisions necessary to maintain fiscal disci-pline.

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way out of this mas-sive debt. The Ameri-can people are making sacrifices and so must the government if we are to have a chance of righting our fiscal ship and bolstering Amer-ica’s natural role as a driver of economic prosperity.”

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Happy Birthday this week to Loretta Barker, Bob Walters, & Keith Lesher. Be sure to stop in anytime this month for a free lunch courtesy of Deer Creek Drug. Please contact the Center if you would like your birthday or anniver-sary added to our list.

We will be having a Din-ner Dance on August 28, 2009 starting at 5pm. For dinner, we will be having Oven Fried Chicken, Oven Roasted Potatoes, Veggies, Tossed Salad & Cake for dessert. Music will be pro-vided by “Swing Sounds”. Tickets will be on sale Au-

gust 14, 2009. The cost is $5.00 for Seniors, and $10.00 for Non-Seniors.

Applications for the El-derly and Disabled Tax Refund are available at the Center. Please call Nancie Fink at 436-9442 to schedule an appoint-ment to apply, or to see if you qualify.

The Commodities are in. This month’s items are Tomato Soup, Orange Juice, Canned Pork & Tuna. You may pick your commodities up at the Glenrock Senior Center.

•Monday August 10thBeef Stroganoff over pasta noodles, herbed broccoli, rolls, fluffy fruit cup. •Tuesday August 11thChicken and herbed fet-tucini, mixed vegetables, roll, coleslaw, berry pie. •Wednesday August 12thBaked liver and onions, whipped potatoes, italian

vegetables, roll, salad, pear betty. •Thursday August 13thMeatloaf and parsley potatoes, carrot coins, roll, salad, fruity gelatin salad. •Friday August 14thBBQ chicken, baked po-tatoe, scandinavian veg-etables, roll, salad, fruit salad.

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Pat Callahan - Staff Reporter

After the recent shake up within Douglas’ city council, it was an-nounced, following the city council’s vote on Monday, August 3rd, that interim Mayor Marilyn Werner will act in that position un-til next year’s general election. Previously, Werner had been presi-dent of the city coun-cil.

Werner became the acting interim mayor on July 27th after then Mayor Jim Schneider’s resignation following a city council vote to terminate the contract of City Administrator Bobbe Fitzhugh by a vote of 3-2. As a result of Fitzugh’s termina-tion, Schneider and City Attorney James Hardee immediately resigned.

After a special session and closed meeting Tony Reynolds made the motion that Werner assume the responsi-bilities of mayor. Mon-

day, the council’s vote was unanimous in favor of Werner taking over as mayor during a special meeting. Shortly thereaf-ter Werner was sworn in.

Though the council gave Fitzhugh no reason for her termination, it was not required to. Fitzhugh was an at-will employee and consequently was subject to termination at any time without cause.The dis-pute arouse between Fit-zhugh and several council members regarding city employees’ salary struc-ture. She had been the town’s city administrator for the last 30 years. “Af-ter the executive meet-ings two weeks ago, per-sonal was discussed and the vote was to let Bobbe go,” Werner said. Wer-ner along with Schneider voted against Fitzhugh’s termination. Councilman Bob Chiapuzio originally made the motion to termi-nate Fitzhugh.

Werner’s first step was finding new legal counsel. “Obviously we needed le-

gal counsel before seek-ing a replacements,” she said. “Finding a lawyer to help guide us through this transition period was a priority.”

The council recently unan-imously approved Doug-las lawyer Scott Peasley as acting legal counsel, replacing city attorney Jim Hardee, who had re-signed on July 28th.

“It’s a transition,” Wer-ner said. “We needed to first find a lawyer, went a week without one and I didn’t feel comfortable moving forward unless it was proper.”

Werner indicated she knew of no other depart-ment officials planning to resign as the council con-tinues its restructuring.

Werner’s move leaves her council seat vacant. Wer-ner said she expects the seat to be filled shortly. Council members haven’t spoken officially about potential candidates but will be looking to fill the

seat quickly Werner said. The individual who is elected to Werner’s seat in the 2010 election will serve a two-year term, which represents the re-mainder of Werner’s orig-inal post.

Werner said so far the city has handled the situ-ation as well as can be expected. “We’re doing pretty well,” she said. “It has been difficult under these circumstances and difficult to work through. However, we have a mar-velous group of people to work with who are very dedicated. We’re going to do the best we can. It just takes time.”

The City Council, howev-er, still faces a dilemma. It allegedly entered into an illegally closed executive session and discussed the open city administrator position during its Aug. 3 meeting, according to the Wyoming Press Associa-tion, and the item was not on the official agenda.Werner said no decision has been made for whom would fill the interim post of city administrator.

DOUGLAS CITY COUNCIL SHAKE UPPat Callahan - Staff Reporter

Wyoming introduces ig-nition interlock.

Beginning July 1st, a new state law is making what are called “ignition inter-lock devices” mandatory for many Wyoming driv-ers convicted of drunken driving.

Essentially, an igni-tion interlock device, or breath alcohol device, is a mechanism, similar to a breathalyzer, which is installed to a motor ve-hicle’s dashboard near the ignition. Before the vehicle’s motor can be started, the driver first must exhale into the device. If the breath-alcohol concentration result is greater than the programed blood alcohol concentration, the motor will not turn over.

In addition, at random times after the engine has been started, the de-vice will require another breath sample. The pur-pose of this is to pre-vent someone else from breathing into the device, and thus allowing the in-toxicated person to get back behind the wheel. If the breath sample isn’t provided, or the sample exceeds the ignition in-terlock’s preset blood alcohol level, the device will detect the level, warn the driver and then set off an alarm until the ignition is turned off or a clean breath sample has been provided. Howev-er, the interlock devices will not simply turn off the engine if alcohol is detected. In fact, it It is impossible for an inter-lock device to turn off a running vehicle. What the device is designed to do is interrupt the starter circuit and prevent the engine from starting.

In Wyoming, the 2009 Legislature made the in-terlock devices mandato-ry for six months for any person convicted of a first time DUI offense if their blood alcohol level was found to be .15 percent or greater. In Wyoming, a

blood alcohol level of .08 is considered intoxicated under state law.

If convicted on a second DUI offense, regardless of blood alcohol level, the de-vice would be mandatory for a year. Three time of-fenders would be required

to have the device installed for two years.

A fourth offense results in the installation of a lifetime interlock device.

“The driver has to blow into the device for six seconds and make a humming noise at the end of the six seconds to ensure something like compressed air isn’t being used,” said Dave Kingham, WYDOT’s assistant public affairs manager. “It works in random intervals as far as the ability to take another test, and there’s a period of minutes to pass it.”

Kingham said the igni-tion interlock is calibrated to .025, and if a driver’s blood alcohol concentra-tion (BAC) is at the level or higher, the vehicle won’t start.

Kingham also said the de-vice downloads and records how many times someone has attempted to start a ve-hicle as well as how many times the ignition interlock prevented it from start-ing. “The device considers it a violation if the driver fails a test, shuts down the engine without passing a

retest, tampers with the de-vice or fails to come in for a scheduled service visit,” Kingham said. If a driver is found to have tampered with the device or is con-victed of driving a vehicle not equipped with a device, their restricted driver license that allows them to drive

only in a vehicle equipped with the ignition interlock will be revoked.

If the device registers six of those violations in a 30-day period, the driver will be alerted to bring the vehicle to a service center within 48 hours. “If the driver does not report, the device will lock the ignition system prevent-ing the vehicle from start-ing even after a successful breath test,” Kingham said. “The driver can call for a code allowing them to start the vehicle after a success-ful test and bring it to a ser-vice center. Getting the code requires a $50 fee, and the ignition system is enabled only temporarily, so if they still don’t bring the vehicle in, the ignition system will lock permanently requiring that the vehicle be towed into a service center.”

According to WYDOT, the state began a voluntary ignition interlock program in 2006 that has resulted in about 520 drivers having the monitoring devices installed on their vehicles. WYDOT predicts the new mandatory ignition interlock law could result in a 10-fold increase in the number of devices on

Wyoming vehicles.

The ignition interlock is cur-rently installed in Casper, Cheyenne, Cody, Gillette, Jackson, Lander, Laramie, Powell, Rawlins, Riverton, Rock Springs, Sheridan, Torrington.

WYOMING DUI LAW NOW INCLUDES IGNITION LOCK

Ignition lock photo courtesy WYDOT

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