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In a continuing nationwide trend, people convicted of drunk driving in the state of Oregon will likely now be required to have an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) installed in their vehicle, even on a first time offense. House Bill 3075 has passed the approval of lawmakers and now sits on Governor John Kitzhaber’s desk awaiting [...]
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There was an article in the Washington Post about technology being developed to passively detect alcohol consumption, to be installed in all new vehicles. Any system that can stop drunk driving before it happens is worth discussing, both pros and cons. Any such technology always comes down to a public safety vs. civil liberties trade-off. Is [...]
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A bill to study alcohol sensing devices as standard equipment in vehicles is being supported by a number of congressmen and senators. A proposed amendment to the 2010 Motor Vehicle Safety Act, would calls for funding of $40 million over the next five years to develop alcohol detection sensors. These sensors could be in the [...]
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Massachusetts is considering new drunk driving laws that would require an ignition interlock device for anyone convicted of even a first offense drunk driving charge (OUI).
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The new $500 billion highway bill currently working it’s way through the legislative process has a new requirement for the states: mandatory ignition interlock devices for anyone convicted of even a first offense drunk driving charge. According to The Hill, this mandate would withhold federal transportation funding to any states that don’t comply with this [...]
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