Congress approves alcohol monitors in
ALL new cars to stop drunk driving in
Biden's new $1.2T in infrastructure package
Posted By: Ribicon, 11/9/2021 5:16:14 PM
Congress is requiring in its $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that automakers install monitoring systems in their cars to stop drivers from operating their vehicles while intoxicated. The bipartisan package, which is on its way to the president's desk after passing the House on Friday, allocates around $17 billion for the road safety programs. Monitoring systems to stop drunk drivers would roll out in all new vehicles as early as 2026, according to the new legislation. First, however, the Transportation Department would have to assess what the best form of technology is and give automakers ample time to comply. DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Monday that the safety programs included
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Big Brother is my copilot; hard to summarize how much is wrong with this, and how many better ways this can be handled. Good thing the Kennedys can all afford chauffeurs! Also, such a system is worthless as it would do nothing to stop drivers impaired by any number of street drugs, legal marijuana, or the staggering number of prescription drugs in common use. This would also make cars cost more, and could cost lives in cases where someone trying to flee an attacker has the car disabled (say, with a drink thrown on their clothing). And, people using cell phones are by far the largest danger, but the call carriers rely on phone drivers for a lot of their profits.