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NTSB: Use ignition locks for all drunken drivers

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if the lawmakers were as enthusiastic to punishing meth makers as they were dunk drivers we'd have a decline on meth labs and not have to worry our doctor for a prescription for a cold medicine. I think if someone is caught 2 times drunk driving without learning anything, that they will find a way around this as well. they can let someone else blow the device for them as so many do now...

ladyblue
December 12, 2012 5:54 p.m.

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Sounds like a good time to start selling bottled air.

Das G
December 12, 2012 2:34 p.m.

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Sorry, emotion doesn't belong in law. I have never lost a friend or family member to DWI but have to distracted drivers and speeders. I'm fine with this as long as when a person gets a speeding ticket is monitored by the state and speed is limited on their car for the rest of their life. Breaking the law speeding or texting has the same end result as DWI, only difference is their are more accidents due to speeding and distracted driving, yet a small fine and you get to drive away. That person could have killed someone. As one poster points out it is a right and a privilege.

jjsmith1973
December 12, 2012 1:21 p.m.

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All convicted drunk drivers should have the ingition locks when their license have been restored. Driving is a privilege, not a right!

livinright
December 12, 2012 12:42 p.m.

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here's an idea.. just don't drink and drive! der

MonkeyFace
December 12, 2012 12:13 p.m.

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As a person who lost a loved one to a drunk driver...I'm all for it! They need to also toughen the penalties for DUI/DWI...first offense - no license for 3 years, next time - no license ever again. Get caught driving without a license lost to DUI/DWI...automatic jail time (at least a year) and harsh financial penalty (Say 25% of your salary).

cn38of50
December 11, 2012 7:58 p.m.

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So what happens when they borrow somebody else's car. How stupid have we gotten. Lets do this, give up,all your rights to the government and if you want to do something just ask if its ok.

rdc42179

If you have to have one of those things in your car you can only drive that car, your drivers licnese will have a restriction on the back stating the vehicle youre driving has to have the device. Yes you can borrow a car but if you get pulled and your not supposed to be driving that car, youre gonna have a bad time.

Crumps Br0ther
December 11, 2012 7:27 p.m.

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And seatbelts don't protect people from from the car suddenly exploding so those are useless too right?

Dude, you must work for the government because your so smart. NOT!

unblankenbelievable
December 11, 2012 7:15 p.m.

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So what happens when they borrow somebody else's car. How stupid have we gotten. Lets do this, give up,all your rights to the government and if you want to do something just ask if its ok.

rdc42179
December 11, 2012 7:09 p.m.

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While I'm all for stopping someone who'll continue to drive drunk, since they don't have respect for others, I can see this as another one of those "fees" that is nothing but a revenue generator. Sad to say, the contractors will be the getting pretty rich too, more Corp. Welfare.