Comments on: Breathalyzers Soon Mandatory for All Cars http://www.duiblog.com/2008/06/27/breathalyzers-soon-mandatory-for-all-cars/ Bad Drunk Driving Laws, False Evidence and a Fading Constitution Fri, 24 May 2013 04:52:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: The Spin » Blog Archive » I heart Gmail http://www.duiblog.com/2008/06/27/breathalyzers-soon-mandatory-for-all-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-1834 The Spin » Blog Archive » I heart Gmail Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:18:50 +0000 http://www.duiblog.com/2008/06/27/breathalyzers-soon-mandatory-for-all-cars/#comment-1834 [...] have a minute to answer, and unless you do, you won’t be able to send emails. It’s like those breathalyzers put in DUI offenders’ cars, except the repercussions are probably less serious if you get your sober friend to add 32 and 15 [...] […] have a minute to answer, and unless you do, you won’t be able to send emails. It’s like those breathalyzers put in DUI offenders’ cars, except the repercussions are probably less serious if you get your sober friend to add 32 and 15 […]

]]> By: benene splat http://www.duiblog.com/2008/06/27/breathalyzers-soon-mandatory-for-all-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-1289 benene splat Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:15:08 +0000 http://www.duiblog.com/2008/06/27/breathalyzers-soon-mandatory-for-all-cars/#comment-1289 Notwithstanding the cost, privacy, and nanny issues this implementation brings up, couldn't we bypass the whole technology by carrying a can of compressed air? Otherwise, I'm sure the Linux hackers will have it bypassed within hours and a replacement computer chip will be available the first week. When an attempt to start the car has been made by a drunken individual, will the car broadcast a notification through lojack or the OnStar system to the local police cruiser so that they can 'provide assistance'? Notwithstanding the cost, privacy, and nanny issues this implementation brings up, couldn’t we bypass the whole technology by carrying a can of compressed air?

Otherwise, I’m sure the Linux hackers will have it bypassed within hours and a replacement computer chip will be available the first week.

When an attempt to start the car has been made by a drunken individual, will the car broadcast a notification through lojack or the OnStar system to the local police cruiser so that they can ‘provide assistance’?

]]> By: justgonnastay http://www.duiblog.com/2008/06/27/breathalyzers-soon-mandatory-for-all-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-1242 justgonnastay Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:51:31 +0000 http://www.duiblog.com/2008/06/27/breathalyzers-soon-mandatory-for-all-cars/#comment-1242 meloywilllovethis - "people can't be counted on to protect or police themselves?" Are you serious? The ability to police or protect ourselves is being systematically removed by those in power who don't believe we can. Unfortunately, many among us don't have enough faith in themselves or others and are allowing it. Apparently you are among that group. It's sad. meloywilllovethis – “people can’t be counted on to protect or police themselves?” Are you serious? The ability to police or protect ourselves is being systematically removed by those in power who don’t believe we can. Unfortunately, many among us don’t have enough faith in themselves or others and are allowing it. Apparently you are among that group. It’s sad.

]]> By: meloywilllovethis http://www.duiblog.com/2008/06/27/breathalyzers-soon-mandatory-for-all-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-1237 meloywilllovethis Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:13:52 +0000 http://www.duiblog.com/2008/06/27/breathalyzers-soon-mandatory-for-all-cars/#comment-1237 Everyone talks about civil rights, but where is it written in the Constitution that you have the right to buy a car, or even drive one? If you don't like the fact that manufacturers are putting IID's into cars, then don't buy a car. Unfortunately laws like these seem to be the future because people can't be counted on to protect or police themselves. Everyone talks about civil rights, but where is it written in the Constitution that you have the right to buy a car, or even drive one? If you don’t like the fact that manufacturers are putting IID’s into cars, then don’t buy a car. Unfortunately laws like these seem to be the future because people can’t be counted on to protect or police themselves.

]]> By: koivisto http://www.duiblog.com/2008/06/27/breathalyzers-soon-mandatory-for-all-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-1230 koivisto Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:56:13 +0000 http://www.duiblog.com/2008/06/27/breathalyzers-soon-mandatory-for-all-cars/#comment-1230 Well, the thought police are alive and well. Millions literally are starving on this planet earth, but by god we'll put a stop to this horrible DUI situation. I've always been a firm believer in prioritizing, but some people didn't get that memo. Mr. Taylor, beam me up!!!! Well, the thought police are alive and well. Millions literally are starving on this planet earth, but by god we’ll put a stop to this horrible DUI situation. I’ve always been a firm believer in prioritizing, but some people didn’t get that memo. Mr. Taylor, beam me up!!!!

]]> By: David W http://www.duiblog.com/2008/06/27/breathalyzers-soon-mandatory-for-all-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-1229 David W Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:47:00 +0000 http://www.duiblog.com/2008/06/27/breathalyzers-soon-mandatory-for-all-cars/#comment-1229 I'm afraid the word "compassion" has all been shreaded as well under the guise of "safety". And putting "children" in the midst of all this really takes the cake. No one can argue that a child's safety is of paramont concern, but that sad part is that they are being "used" to further erode the right of an individual to be an individual and raise his/her's family the way they see fit. Not good. There is nothing good about it and in the end? It will be the children that suffer the most as the word "freedom" will pretty much be history in the world they step into as an adult. I’m afraid the word “compassion” has all been shreaded as well under the guise of “safety”. And putting “children” in the midst of all this really takes the cake. No one can argue that a child’s safety is of paramont concern, but that sad part is that they are being “used” to further erode the right of an individual to be an individual and raise his/her’s family the way they see fit.

Not good. There is nothing good about it and in the end? It will be the children that suffer the most as the word “freedom” will pretty much be history in the world they step into as an adult.

]]> By: joe http://www.duiblog.com/2008/06/27/breathalyzers-soon-mandatory-for-all-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-1226 joe Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:19:20 +0000 http://www.duiblog.com/2008/06/27/breathalyzers-soon-mandatory-for-all-cars/#comment-1226 Now the law isn't just going after drunk drivers, but after everyone. This is becoming more and more a breach of civil rights. The science isn't perfected, the methods aren't perfected and it'll cost companies and individuals billions of dollars to satisfy a lobby. How many more innocent individuals will go to jail or pay huge fines and justify the state's overexpansion of enforcement? Now the law isn’t just going after drunk drivers, but after everyone. This is becoming more and more a breach of civil rights. The science isn’t perfected, the methods aren’t perfected and it’ll cost companies and individuals billions of dollars to satisfy a lobby. How many more innocent individuals will go to jail or pay huge fines and justify the state’s overexpansion of enforcement?

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