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France urging bars to administer breathalyzer tests to patrons

France's Environment Minister and Resident Party-Pooper Jean-Louis Borloo is pushing a proposal that will force bars open later than 2 a.m. to administer breathalyzer tests to patrons before they leave the establishment.

The move is in response to a spate of fatal car accidents involving drugs or alcohol.

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?


Would you take a breathalyzer test before leaving a bar?
Absolutely. If we can avoid more drunk drivers on the road, I'll gladly participate135 (55.3%)
No, it's an invasion of my privacy54 (22.1%)
Maybe, in certain situations55 (22.5%)

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