Comments on: Can ignition interlock devices be a driving hazard?

By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:00:41 +0000

I have a great idea, a rectal insert that monitors everything everyone is doing at any minute of every day of every week of every month of every year!!! (Except the politicians, bankers and corporate leaders of course, they can do and get away with any and everything – just like now). This country is a joke, Ignition Interlock Devices are a major hazard and need to be abolished but they won’t because big business lobbying is behind them and politicians are cheap, they’d sell their mothers for a seat and bang yours just for fun with you watching while she smiles! Good luck America, I’m outta here.

By: Addiction Blog

Addiction Blog — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:10:15 +0000

I hear you. We Americans are big on free choice. Check out this recent Newsweek article in which a discussion is brewing about government roles in health care. Because it seems that the biggest risk to our health is ourselves. Pretty appropriate for addicts, eh? But if you saw the most recent episode of the Office, even Michael couldn’t drag Meredith to rehab against her will. So I don’t know how well government laws mandating anything go over until they’re mainstream. http://www.newsweek.com/id/177587

By: Cole

Cole — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:00:23 +0000

Absolutely not! I think that this will come to one of those questions of what I should decide for myself and what the government should decide for me while operating a personal motor vehicle. I will use the example of mandatory seatbelts. Although better overall, should it be a requirement, punishable by fine, if not adhered to? Clearly there would be less drunk drivers on the road. That’s a positive. I guess it is a matter of what people are willing to sacrifice in order to have a little extra safety. I might have changed my mind. I guess I’m not totally opposed to it, just mostly opposed.

By: Addiction Blog

Addiction Blog — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:01:35 +0000

I agree. It’s certainly better than nothing. What I’m reading about, which is worrisome is that the manufacturers are pushing to make IIDs a requirement for ANY car. And with only a handful of federally approved manufacturers out there, that is a windfall waiting to happen. Not sure I like the idea of enforced interlock devices for non-convicted drivers. You?

By: Cole

Cole — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:55:30 +0000

Thanks for the article. I do not have any personal experience with the ignition interlock devices but I do know some people who have. From my understanding, I believe that there are different companies who manufacture and service these products and each might run their protocol a little different. I know that many are required to pull over to administer the breath test. It is just another one of those consequences that one has to face as a result of their actions behind the wheel. I definitely think that the technology for these devices should continue to evolve. An even newer product called the SCRAM (Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitor) may make the IID obsolete. The SCRAM is an ankle monitor that does exactly what its name says. Regardless of any changes, I would much rather have someone who might have to avert their eyes from the road for a second to blow into a tube than have them continuously swerving all over the road with one eye closed trying to keep it together.