In-car breathalysers

It will need to also cover drugs as that is it seems as much if not more of a problem

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Excellent idea(on paper) but the execution of it could throw up anomaly’s for sure. Sledgehammer to crack a nut situation I think. I’m not a fan of taking choice away from folk. Plus if we don’t adopt will that then impact on Brits driving abroad🤷🏻‍♂️

I don’t think 100% of human beings can be relied upon to do the decent thing Rocky sadly. Any technology that can prevent Drink/drug driving, and speeding are ok by me. I had words with someone racing up and down on my Mum’s tiny little road a couple of months ago. He wasn’t a youngster either, late 20’s early 30’s was my guess. He did stop that day, but one of Mum’s neighbours did tell me he had turned his car over a week or so later on nearby country lane. Some folks have no idea of the consequences of their actions.

Hi R2B, Not sure if anyone involved in a drink drive incident would agree with the view that its a 'nut' sized problem and as for choice that's a view that is put forward to justify many undesirable things and sometimes action has to be taken to protect people, sometimes  themselves, with seat belts being a good example.

As for being a 'good idea',just did a quick Google on the thread title and it comes up with a UK company who already provide such equipment, Alcolock GB, and one of their customers is National Express-so its already more than just a 'good idea'.

Cars made before 2022 will have to comply with the new rules by 2024.

Doubtless an excuse to charge punters some exorbitant fee to update their vehicle. That's going to be a lot of vehicles too.

A&J, TDA, I understand your concerns completely👍🏻, I see this as a potential problem that could impact some/many. Anomaly’s-the determined drunks will continue regardless, they’ll just drive old or cut & shut motors. I know of people being arrested for over the limit driving to then get to the station & are allowed home due to the supposed drink being medicine. What limit will the in car breathalyser be set at?, Will it stop you driving if it is minutely over, are these in car breathalysers reliable, is the technology proven?. These are my concerns, certainly not allowing drunks on the road👎🏻

This technology is already in use on the continent. It is my understanding that coach drivers in France have to use one of these before starting the engine. 

Anomalies will occur. How do you prevent the non drinking passenger from blowing in it in lieu of the driver, for example? I'm all for anything that will take dangerous drivers off the road. They have tried various methods to eradicate the problem of non insurance and speeding and yet we still have those, but any reduction will help.

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I can see it being of useful in cases where people currently show little regard for the limits. However I wonder if, at the other end of the scale, some will be tempted to drink a little more to test the limits of the technology? I am thinking of those people who strictly limit their drinking to one glass of wine or one pint of beer which in normal circumstances won't take them over the UK limit. Will they be tempted to try another glass of wine or a second pint? Just because the technology says its OK doesn't mean it is. I suppose another question is will it be able to be adjusted for the different drink limits in different countries or will all countries have to have the same limit?

David