Plans on P.E.I. to force ignition interlocks on repeat drunk driving offenders are a good move, says MADD Canada, but forcing them on all offenders could make the Island's rules the toughest in the country.

The proposed legislation moves P.E.I. up to third in MADD's rankings of provincial strategies against drunk driving, says Andrew Murie of MADD.

The ignition interlocks shut down the vehicle if the driver can't supply a clean breath sample. Murie said making first-time offenders install them too would put P.E.I. at the top of the rankings.

"I would ask that minister every time a repeat offender kills someone on a P.E.I. road, 'You know, there was an option to, when that person was first convicted, to put in an interlock,' and so when you're endangering people's' lives, I don't think it's a wise choice to take baby steps."

But Transportation Minister Ron McKinley is not considering strengthening the legislation further.

While Murie would prefer that the government go further, he is somewhat pleased at least the Island is moving forward in its efforts to keep drunk drivers off the road.