Should all cars have breathalyzers built-in? - Page 3

Stu_Padasso · 01-30-2026, 05:00 PM

It will almost certainly never happen. Between the fines, court costs, and interlock installation and monthly calibrations, it’s become a racket. Too much money involved. Otherwise they would put more effort into improving public transportation and allowing ride share services to operate.

*Wildcat* · 01-30-2026, 05:54 PM

Plenty of people drive recklessly without being drunk so ya if a breathalyzer, or a cool AI assistant can detect how impaired you are and keep you off the road that’d be great.

It has nothing to do with anything else. You many not care if you put yourself at risk but don’t endanger other people’s lives.

*Andrew NDB* · 01-30-2026, 06:31 PM

*ToTheNines* · 01-30-2026, 08:05 PM

What if Captain America: Civil War was about Steve Rogers refusing to stop booze cruisin?

*IMJ* · 01-30-2026, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

What if Captain America: Civil War was about Steve Rogers refusing to stop booze cruisin?

I'd condone a breathalyzer in your car. But it's because deep down I know you need it and I love you.

*ToTheNines* · 01-30-2026, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by IMJ

I'd condone a breathalyzer in your car. But it's because deep down I know you need it and I love you.

If you knew me 10 years ago, you’d be saying this and not even joking haha

*IMJ* · 01-30-2026, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

If you knew me 10 years ago, you’d be saying this and not even joking haha

Nah this is better this way... ten years ago I had to distance myself from any of my friends/acquaintences who went criminal or dependent because I was in L.E.

But now I sell plastic toy parts to enthusiasts and that's about as weird as it gets, so it's all good, dude.

Antoniocafe · 03-21-2026, 06:38 PM

As someone who had a DUI many years ago, I would not only be ok with it, but I would likely support it. Any downside to having it in place is far outweighed by the positives.

*IMJ* · 03-22-2026, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Antoniocafe

As someone who had a DUI many years ago, I would not only be ok with it, but I would likely support it. Any downside to having it in place is far outweighed by the positives.

I agree in principle but not on the newest deployment of the "effect everyone with my own mistakes" mentality.

Quite frankly if everyone who ever had a DUI was permanently subjected to a breathalyzer in their car, I wouldn't care. But that's the qualifier.

When you f up, you pay for your f up. Not me.

01-30-2026, 05:54 PM	#42
Wildcat Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 3,516	Plenty of people drive recklessly without being drunk so ya if a breathalyzer, or a cool AI assistant can detect how impaired you are and keep you off the road that’d be great. It has nothing to do with anything else. You many not care if you put yourself at risk but don’t endanger other people’s lives. __________________ Nothing can survive the will to stay alive, cause if you try, you can do anything.

01-30-2026, 05:00 PM	#41
Stu_Padasso Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Midwest Posts: 305	It will almost certainly never happen. Between the fines, court costs, and interlock installation and monthly calibrations, it’s become a racket. Too much money involved. Otherwise they would put more effort into improving public transportation and allowing ride share services to operate.

01-30-2026, 06:31 PM	#43
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,590

01-30-2026, 08:05 PM	#44
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,397	What if Captain America: Civil War was about Steve Rogers refusing to stop booze cruisin?

03-21-2026, 06:38 PM	#48
Antoniocafe Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 161	As someone who had a DUI many years ago, I would not only be ok with it, but I would likely support it. Any downside to having it in place is far outweighed by the positives.