Monday, January 5, 2009

In six states beginning in 2009, drunken drivers will not be able to start a car

In six states - Alaska, Illinois, Colorado, Nebraska, South Carolina and Washington State since the beginning of 2009 took effect laws under which drivers found to be drinking and driving, must install in their cars special breathing devices to verify reports RBC.

These devices are blocking the ignition and do not have engines, not driver until the detector alcohol and did not prove such a way that it . In addition, the test must be repeated during the first 15 minutes, and then about twice an hour.

Drivers have to pay for the installation Ascenders (about 80 dollars), and then pay a monthly fee of $ 30 the State dollars. In doing so, Illinois violators can either install the device for several months or lose their rights to the same period, transfers the Air Force.

According to statistics, in the state of New Mexico, where such a way to combat drunk driving in use for four years, the number of deaths for this reason has fallen by 20%.

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