Alcohol Detectors Could Come Standard With a New Car

A new law under consideration would call for installation of a device that would allow six violations before stalling the car

VIKKI VARGAS and JULIE BRAYTON
NBC L.A.
Friday, March 11, 2011

It’s called “The Roads Safe Act” and opponents claim it’s designed to put an alcohol detector in every car, just like an airbag or stereo.

The device allows six violations, then the car won’t start at all.

Experts say it is also set up to make sure drivers don’t try to cheat.

“They make you blow into it while you’re driving, therefore somebody doesn’t blow into it at the bar for you, and then you leave,” said Benedict.

The American Beverage Institute has gone on record saying alcohol detectors should only be used for drunk drivers, not everyone.

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