Author Topic: MADD: Breathalyzers For Everyone (Read 1841 times)

rpm · « **on:** November 21, 2006, 01:54:01 PM »

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MADD is calling for breathalyzers to be installed in all new vehicles sold in the US. I actually support this move, but the reasons I support it are the very reasons it will not happen.

Putting interlocks on every vehicle will bring DWI's down to minimal levels. It will prevent the DWI from happening. It will also bring DWI arrests, convictions, fines collected and manhours spent down. Governments have become addicted to suckling at the DWI teat. They will not easily give up the money they generate.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #1 on:** November 21, 2006, 01:59:13 PM »

rpm · « **Reply #2 on:** November 21, 2006, 02:01:10 PM »

Jeez Rip, that MAKES me want to drink!

Airscrew · « **Reply #3 on:** November 21, 2006, 02:04:43 PM »

"quick, someone give me a shot of jim beam"

DieAz · « **Reply #4 on:** November 21, 2006, 02:19:51 PM »

aww heck gotta make a run to liquor store now and I have enough here to last awhile, just don't want to run out.

that pic in a liquor store would triple the sales.

lazs2 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 21, 2006, 02:27:13 PM »

It wouldn't work.

The market for canned air would sure increase and... what says the guy breathing into the tube is the one driving?

This seems like about the most easily defeated device (not to mention unsanitary) that they ever came up with.

You want to get the government off the DUI teat? lower taxes and make governement smaller and.... oh yeah... don't drink and drive.

lazs

lukster · « **Reply #6 on:** November 21, 2006, 02:28:45 PM »

I'd like to have a breathalyzer. I often avoid drinking anything when I'm out because I don't want to risk a DWI. Would be nice if I could have a drink or two without worry.

Chairboy · « **Reply #7 on:** November 21, 2006, 02:33:58 PM »

Personal responsibility takes a back seat when the nanny-state is driving.

john9001 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 21, 2006, 02:41:27 PM »

i see a business opportunity here, man outside a bar with a sign saying " will start cars for $50"

Shamus · « **Reply #9 on:** November 21, 2006, 03:36:13 PM »

Oh they could make it work real easily, pass a law making it a 20 year, $100,000.00 fine felony to circumvent the interlock, a law like that would pass too.

shamus

Ripsnort · « **Reply #10 on:** November 21, 2006, 04:07:49 PM »

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Originally posted by Shamus
Oh they could make it work real easily, pass a law making it a 20 year, $100,000.00 fine felony to circumvent the interlock, a law like that would pass too.

shamus

The prison system would be overloaded in 24 hours time.

Neubob · « **Reply #11 on:** November 21, 2006, 04:09:37 PM »

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Originally posted by Shamus
Oh they could make it work real easily, pass a law making it a 20 year, $100,000.00 fine felony to circumvent the interlock, a law like that would pass too.

shamus

That's miraculous, I woke up this morning and was thinking the same thing... The government simply will not survive without another method of producing felons.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #12 on:** November 21, 2006, 04:13:37 PM »

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Originally posted by Chairboy
Personal responsibility takes a back seat when the nanny-state is driving.

Kind of like when they ban smoking in restaurant and bars in Seattle, 50 feet from any entrance....that puts you in the center of the street!

Once tabacco is totally under the table.it will only a matter of time before that Prohibition thing comes next...

Sandman · « **Reply #13 on:** November 21, 2006, 04:17:32 PM »

It's a silly idea. What they ought to do is make the breathalyzer optional equipment and get the insurance companies to offer incentives for using one.

VOR · « **Reply #14 on:** November 21, 2006, 04:30:16 PM »

If preventing DUI/DWI was a real priority it would have much, much stiffer sentences for offenders.