In reply to mondite:
> In reply to balmybaldwin
> Since some people have mentioned drink driving. In some countries a variant on the theme is to modify the car to include a breathalyser. So have them serve the ban and then a further period where their ability to drive is blocked if they drink. Seems a sensible compromise in some cases.
Is that not in the UK yet?
Quite common here in the US. A mate got one and would set his off with coffee or mouthwash. He was pretty strict timing wise but still occasionally set his off. I think he had so many false positives allowed though. He eventually got his off.
It certainly helped for him, he'd have not been able to drive and has just completed his Masters in sociology. Brilliant guy how he's turned his life around.