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Lemming
Apr 21, 2008
All cars should have integrated breathalyzers that only let it start if you blow low enough.

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Lemming
Apr 21, 2008

Cicero posted:

After one, require a breathalyzer to be installed for a few years. After the second, required permanently.

Or we should just install them in every car.

Lemming
Apr 21, 2008

PT6A posted:

It's not like they're expensive and easily circumventable by getting a sober person to start your car, or leaving your car running while you drink.

Seriously, the only solution is to make it easier for people to drink without driving. Neighbourhood pubs, 24-hour transit, better taxi availability, etc.

They're getting cheaper already, and if they were mandated in every car, they'd be cheaper still. Plus it's not meant to stop everybody, but it will keep people honest. No system will be completely effective against someone who really wants to drive a car when they're drunk, but it will stop plenty of people who don't THINK they're drunk.

I agree that we should do that other stuff too.

Lemming
Apr 21, 2008
We could also install a breathalyzer/BAC measurer in every car and not let them start if the amount is too high.

Some really dedicated/stupid people could bypass it, but you'd stop everyone who was "surprised" they were over the limit from driving and it would keep drunk people from making stupid decisions. They're already not super expensive and are getting cheaper all the time.

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