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In May the National Transportation Safety Board released 19 recommendations <\/a>to eliminate impaired driving. This post is the third in a series examining the NTSB\u2019s five safety issue areas.<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

The NTSB recommends expanding the use of in-vehicle devices to prevent operation by an impaired driver. These types of devices can deliver promising outcomes for eliminating alcohol-impaired driving.<\/p>\n

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, all 50 states have some type of ignition interlock law<\/a> for DWI\/DUI offenders. Before the vehicle will start, a driver must blow into the device, which analyzes the breath alcohol concentration. If the alcohol concentration exceeds the pre-set limit, typically around .02, the vehicle will not start.<\/p>\n

Ignition interlock requirements vary, but more and more states are increasing the severity of their laws. Just this month Tennessee<\/a> began requiring ignition interlock devices for all convicted offenders, and Washington State\u2019s governor signed a new law<\/a>, to take effect in September, which makes the devices mandatory for those who commit two or more impaired driving offenses. Yet despite these laws, many offenders find ways to circumnavigate a court-ordered ignition interlock or simply ignore the requirement altogether.<\/p>\n

An alternate\u00a0that automobile manufacturers are developing is Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety<\/a> (DADSS), an unobtrusive in-vehicle technology that can accurately estimate\u00a0a driver\u2019s BAC. Both breath-based and touch-based approaches are being tested. Like ignition interlock devices, if the BAC exceeds the pre-set limit, the vehicle will not start. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates the technology could be ready for general use and integrated into vehicles in the next 8 to 10 years. Inclusion of this technology into new vehicles would ensure that all drivers\u2014not just those convicted of a DWI\u2014are tested for alcohol consumption before they start down the road.<\/p>\n

There are arguments for and against\u00a0in-vehicle technologies like ignition interlocks and DADSS. Those in favor believe they can save\u00a0lives while opponents believe\u00a0they are\u00a0a step toward prohibition. What are some of the successes and challenges of ignition interlock laws in your state? What do you think about the possibility of implementing DADSS technology in all vehicles?<\/p>\n

In my next blog, I\u2019ll look at the NTSB\u2019s recommendation to use DWI Courts and other programs to reduce recidivism by repeat DWI offenders.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In May the National Transportation Safety Board released 19 recommendations to eliminate impaired driving. This post is the third in a series examining the NTSB\u2019s five safety issue areas. The NTSB recommends expanding the use of in-vehicle devices to prevent operation by an impaired driver. These types of devices can deliver promising outcomes for eliminating alcohol-impaired driving. 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