FIRST-TIME D-U-I OFFENDERS MAY BE FACING TOUGHER TIMES SOON. IF A BILL THAT WAS INTRODUCED THIS WEEK BECOMES LAW, ANYONE CONVICTED OF DRIVING DRUNK (EVEN FIRST TIMERS) WOULD HAVE TO HAVE A BREATHALYZER INSTALLED IN THEIR CARS FOR 6 MONTHS. BEFORE THEY CAN EVEN TURN ON THE CAR, THEY WOULD HAVE TO USE THE BREATHALYZER, AND ANY AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL IN THEIR SYSTEM WOULD MEAN THE CAR WILL NOT START. PROGRAMS LIKE THIS ARE ALREADY IN PLACE IN 24 STATES. IT IS ALSO ALREADY BEING TESTED IN SEVERAL CALIFORNIA COUNTIES…..INCLUDING ALAMEDA, TULARE, SACRAMENTO, AND LOS ANGELES.
