A Car Breathalyzer Device

Jul 22 2015

When the law says you have to be sober before driving, a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device is installed.

You don’t technically blow, it’s more humming into the machine, and for longer than you may think. And it knows if it’s not you humming, and someone is trying to start the car for you.

It’s wired to the ignition.

Okay all clear, put it in drive and go. Then it will go off at random times, and the driver will have to blow clear again before they can continue.

It logs a record of when the car was started, and the driver must regularly meet with an officer to ensure things match up.

Kind’ve like – we’ll trust you but, you’ll still have to prove and account for things.

Related Column: About drunk driving checkpoints – here

About Drunk Driving Checkpoints

Aug 28 2013

Speaking with the York Regional Police about drunk driving checkpoints.

To answer my own question below, “is there a bigger jerk move than drinking and driving?” NO, there’s not.

I’ve roofed a few keys over the years; try that move if you need to shut down a situation.

Read it online at Autonet.ca

Favourite line:

These checkpoints can pop up anytime of day, even 7am, because if the good times bleed into 2am, five hours later you’re still smashed.

That, and that there’s no breathalyzer on the end of the flashlight. The officers are doing it all via good old fashioned pattern recognition.

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