November 21, 2009

New DUI device required under new state law

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By KSEE News

Story Published: Jul 10, 2009 at 11:15 AM EST

Story Updated: Jul 10, 2009 at 11:15 AM EST

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At the beginning of July, a new law took affect aimed at stopping repeat DUI offenders. If a driver is caught driving a car on a license suspended because of DUI, the law requires the installation of a DUI testing device in the driver's car. The breathalyzer device disables the car if the driver has too high of a blood-alcohol content.
The device costs a couple of hundred dollars to install and there is a $60 monthly rental fee. Drivers required to have the device who are caught without one in their car can be fined five-thousand dollars.

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Monday, Aug 3 at 8:49 AM Stanley Roe wrote ...

Sure, some &^*#@ will blow in his buddy's device 10% of the time but you still get a 90% reduction!

Monday, Jul 13 at 2:36 PM NC wrote ...

I wonder if it is possible to have a different person blow into the device in order to start the vehicle for a driver...you never know what people can think of to get around it

Friday, Jul 10 at 1:23 PM Arnold Leonard wrote ...

If the person doesn't have a drivers license shouldn't they be fined or imprisioned for driving on a suspended license.

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