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Friday, December 21, 2012

Maryland Bills Would Protect Children In Cars


Maryland lawmakers have filed two measures aimed at protecting children while they are in cars.

The first proposal, by state Del. Sam Arora, D-Silver Spring, would require people caught driving drunk -- with a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit of 0.08 -- with a minor in the car to install an ignition breathalyzer in their car. The device would not allow the car to start unless the breathalyzer determines that a driver is sober.

"It's sort of a greater offense to drive drunk with a kid in the car," Arora said. "The philosophy behind that is kids really don't have a choice."

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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Why not make the auto manufacturers put this device in every car along with the tracking device now being installed... Then the car could report directly to the police.... or am I telling tales that are not supposed to be known??

Anonymous said...

What would stop the child from blowing into the device for an adult who has been drinking thereby allowing the vehicle to start?

Anonymous said...

There is no privacy left. Big brother is ruling every aspect of our lives mow.sad sad sad