New Deterrent For Drunk Drivers

[Jazzy]

I was reading an article from my local newspaper and want to know your thoughts on it.



People convicted of driving while intoxicated will now be forced to use a new device that monitors their behavior in a vehicle. Interlocking devices will be installed for a minimum of six months in vehicles of those convicted of DWI to prevent them from driving drunk again.



How It Works: The driver must blow into the device, which records the blood alcohol level, before the vehicle can be started. If the driver blows a blood alcohol level of more than .025, the car will not start. In addition, the device will require the driver to blow periodically while driving. If a positive reading comes up, the vehicle will shut off. Some devices also have cameras on them to make sure the right person is blowing into the device. Some also have global positioning systems to monitor the whereabouts of vehicles to see if defendants are visiting bars while driving.



My question to you reading this: Do you think this new device will be a deterrant for drunk drivers? Why or why not?

 

[Evil Eye]

Wouldn't that be dangerous? Suppose they had a drink while driving on a high way...

 

[The Dragon Master]

Won't it be dangerous in where, the car switches of?

 

[Jazzy]

This device is plain stupid because all the drunk has to do is use a different vehicle.

 

[Masri]

Oh, my..



This was on the show American Inventor in 2007 XD



I think it's a terrible idea, because you could be going 90 on the Interstate and then it just shut off.

 

[Raven]

And how much do you think car thefts will go up by

Stupid idea.

 

[Raven]

And also not to mention the amount of accidents by people losing concentration by blowing into that

 

[Cranos]

TBH it doesn't sound that bad if you get rid of blowing while you're driving.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

I'd say it would work because if you just need to blow on it to start the car, you can just find some random person and say HEY! Can you do me a huge favor? Can you blow into this thing in my car?

This one needs updates while you are driving it. Cant really get around that unless you had a sober passenger. I'd say a sober person would avoid getting into a car with a drunk driver.

 

[Dylan]

Won't it be dangerous in where, the car switches of?

I thing it puts the hazards on then gradually slows down.

 

[Jazzy]

I'd say it would work because if you just need to blow on it to start the car, you can just find some random person and say HEY! Can you do me a huge favor? Can you blow into this thing in my car?

This one needs updates while you are driving it. Cant really get around that unless you had a sober passenger. I'd say a sober person would avoid getting into a car with a drunk driver.

You forgot there are cameras in the car to see who's blowing what

 

[The Dragon Master]

TBH it doesn't sound that bad if you get rid of blowing while you're driving.

XD Sorry...

 

[Cranos]

[quote name='Cranos']TBH it doesn't sound that bad if you get rid of blowing while you're driving.

XD Sorry...

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OMG I only just noticed that!