Drivers in France are from Sunday obliged to carry breathalysers in their cars, in the latest measure aimed at cutting the number of alcohol-related deaths on the road.
The idea is that with a breathalyser in every car, drivers who suspect they may be over the limit can test themselves and if necessary refrain from taking the wheel.
The previous government, which gave the go ahead, said it hoped 500 lives might be saved every year.
The kits come in two types: expensive electronic ones, which can be reused, and cheap chemical ones, which cost about $2.
Tens of millions of breathalysers are going to have to be supplied, but there is currently a shortage.
The government has put a four month grace period in place until demand can be met.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-07-0...lysers/4103314
The idea is that with a breathalyser in every car, drivers who suspect they may be over the limit can test themselves and if necessary refrain from taking the wheel.
The previous government, which gave the go ahead, said it hoped 500 lives might be saved every year.
The kits come in two types: expensive electronic ones, which can be reused, and cheap chemical ones, which cost about $2.
Tens of millions of breathalysers are going to have to be supplied, but there is currently a shortage.
The government has put a four month grace period in place until demand can be met.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-07-0...lysers/4103314
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