NY state has now enacted a law where if you are convicted of driving while intoxicated, you must have...?a breathalyzer device hardwired to your car's ignition system, so the car will not start if you are over the legal limit (.08 BAC). This used to be a punishment only for repeat offenders, now it will be administered on the first offense. The offender
A little harsh IMO for a first offense. Sounds to me like NY is trying to raise all the revenue they can. Gotta support those judges retirements you know.
Now there is an accurate personal breathalyzer that can tell you if you are getting drunker or...
The driver, whose name was not released, was administered a Breathalyzer test by transit police, but his blood-alcohol content did not exceed the legal limit, which is .08 percent, said T spokesman Joe Pesaturo. The driver had a BAC of .01 percent.
more...After admitting to have had a cup or two earlier, Lee asked the police for permission to drink water before the breathalyzer test but was refused. The man, however, was let go after the test showed his BAC (blood alcohol concentration) level to be 0.21
more...Repeat offenders know that the lack of BAC information makes securing convictions significantly more difficult," explained Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock. "Rather than accepting the responsibility and modifying their behavior they are using our
more...