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Some immediate obvious questions: Who will be in charge of administering the tests to everyone who leaves? What happens if a patron argues, or refuses to take the test? Will he or she be chased down and fined?
What do you think? Are mandatory breathalyzer tests a good idea, or an invasion of privacy and a waste of time? Would you agree to take one, even if you'd had one beer, or weren't driving home?
| Absolutely. If we can avoid more drunk drivers on the road, I'll gladly participate | |
|---|---|
| No, it's an invasion of my privacy | |
| Maybe, in certain situations |
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5-12-2008 @3:29PM Astin said... And what about liability? Accuracy?
What if someone takes the test, blows fine, and then gets in an accident? Does the bar/owner/administrator get sued? The company that makes the machine? A 98 lb woman and 300lb man will both have different tolerances, but could blow the same BAC reading.
Plus, how accurate will the machines be? Will they be regulated as well? Will it be an excuse for that 98lb woman? "I blew 0.05, I'm fiiiiiiiine" as she stumbles out the door.
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5-12-2008 @4:22PM Alex said... The fact that you've been drinking and you're considering driving makes you a muppet. Just get a taxi or the bus.
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5-12-2008 @4:23PM Monika said... I'm more wondering what happens after? I don't get it.. Is this a case of citizen's arrest? So they're drunk..then what?! And what if they're not driving? The whole thing seems weird.
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5-13-2008 @11:13AM JR said... My understanding is that unless you wait something like 20-30 minutes after taking your last sips, the breathalyzer will register the alcohol in your lungs, not in your blood. Completely worthless in this setting.
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5-13-2008 @1:05PM kevjohn said... Or you can use it as a test to see how drunk you can get and still drive home safely. I see this being a big hit at off-campus bars with clientels composed largely of frat boys.
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5-13-2008 @1:09PM Ellen Slattery said... KevJohn - yeah, I agree. I see it as becoming some sort of sick competition, seeing how drunk one can get and still get home, or people challenging one another to see who gets a higher score.
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