NT Whats Your Opinion on Mandatory Car Breathalyzers?

[kurt wagner]

Saw this discussion pop up on another forum and thought it was interesting. France passed a law yesterday stating that all new cars must be built with built in breathalyzer kits to start the car. (Source) I personally would be for something like this coming to the US.
NT whats your thoughts on this? Beginning of a corrupt Police State, or Good-Willed common sense that could save lives?

 

[voodoo]

The law in France is that you must carry a breathalyzer in your car. They don't have a law saying the car must have a built-in breathalyzer used to start it. What they're trying to do is take away your ability to deny you knew you were intoxicated.

 

[ksteezy]

I would be all for it....there is no reason why this shouldn't stand as a law...save a lot of lives, money and heartaches, this is comin from someone who has a DUI on their record...worst experience of my life.

 

[onlyXXVIII]

I'll admit it seems like a bit much, but I wouldnt really have a problem with it.
I never drink and drive, and it seems the only people against something like this drive drunk.

Its amazing how many DUIs my friends have racked up, they coulda killed somebody 

 

[zapatito007]

beer companies, bars and clubs we cry about this ,, im for it thou why not i have a friend that lost his legs cuz a drunk driverate a red n hit his car

 

[bkmac]

Originally Posted by onlyXVbutHAVEallXIX

I'll admit it seems like a bit much, but I wouldnt really have a problem with it.

Why does it seem like a bit much though?

 

[brocomeatme]

i would have no problem with this at all

 

[Mactastic4167]

im all for it, cousin was killed by drunk driver last year.

I would go a step farther and have a computer system be notified of people attempting to drive drunk and face fines or jail time.

Drunk drivers discuss me

 

[650]

Originally Posted by Mac4167

Drunk drivers discuss me

how would you like to be discussed

 

[Mactastic4167]

Originally Posted by 650

Originally Posted by Mac4167

Drunk drivers discuss me

how would you like to be discussed

Oh I'm sorry professor, *disgust

 

[futuristic]

Originally Posted by 650

Originally Posted by Mac4167

Drunk drivers discuss me

how would you like to be discussed

 

[10 piece nuggets]

Originally Posted by bkmac

Originally Posted by onlyXVbutHAVEallXIX

I'll admit it seems like a bit much, but I wouldnt really have a problem with it.

Why does it seem like a bit much though?

Cause our generation is lazy today, no one wants to breathe in a breathalyzer before everytime you turn on your car.

It's a great idea in theory, makes a lot of sense, but ill be damned if I had to use one of those to start my car EVERYTIME I drive it.

 

[ihavemyownopinion]

I would really support this. As long as the mouthpiece is interchangeable.
I don't want someone else who drives my car putting their slob all over
the same mouthpiece that I use 

 

[stillin729]

a law to save innocent people's lives?  pass

 

[kiendienn]

you have nothing to lose and everything to gain with the implementation

 

[651akathepaul]

It's a great idea.

 

[nyybaseball423]

Originally Posted by StillIn729

a law to save innocent people's lives?  pass

Perfect execution of a typical NTer's train of thought 

 

[fantastic4our]

At what point would it not start?

Any hint of alcohol? A certain BAC?

This doesn't bother me in theory. Doubt that this would stop drunk driving entirely though. Someone would invent "Breathalyzer Bypass Devices" or whatever.

 

[zk1mpls]

Originally Posted by BroComeAtMe

i would have no problem with this at all

 

[skateboard]

I think attaching breathalyzers to the inside of the cars would be great idea. They should be able to deny access to the engine if a person's blood alcohol level was too high.

 

[twozerosix]

Terrible idea.

 

[jthagreat]

Originally Posted by nyybaseball423

Originally Posted by StillIn729

a law to save innocent people's lives?  pass

Perfect execution of a typical NTer's train of thought 

true.
Im for it, life is too precious (especially that of my love ones)to be taken that way. I pray it never strikes my fam, or any fams for that matter...

 

[SUSHI AND GRITS]

Makes sense to do if they're REALLY trying to save lives.

I wouldn't be mad if they mandated that in the states since I don't drink and drive.

 

[Mactastic4167]

Originally Posted by twozerosix

Terrible idea.

you won't be saying that if a close friend or relative is killed by a drunk driver and you know it could have been prevented.
Its really sad that people are so lazy that taking 10-15 seconds to blow in a breathalyzer is considered an inconvenience for potentially saving a life. For christ sake you spend 10x as long just finding a song on your iPod once you get in your vehicle.

 

[kramer]

Honestly, this would get really annoying to do everytime you get in the car, but it's a good idea