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Will Trump end the "breathalyzer" on new cars mandate before it takes effect?
Posted on 10/8/25 at 9:13 am
Posted on 10/8/25 at 9:13 am
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What the “breathalyzer” mandate on new cars actually is
The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act requires the U.S. Department of Transportation (through NHTSA) to create a rule that makes “advanced drunk and impaired driving prevention technology” standard in all new passenger vehicles.
The goal is for cars to be able to detect and prevent operation by an impaired driver—for example, by monitoring alcohol in breath or air, skin contact, or driver behavior.
What it’s not
It’s not necessarily a breathalyzer tube you blow into. The law is technology-neutral—it could use passive breath sensors, steering-wheel touch sensors, cameras tracking alertness, or other systems.
It’s not the same as court-ordered ignition interlock devices for DUI offenders.
It’s not active yet; the rulemaking process is still underway.
Timeline and status
NHTSA began developing the rule in late 2023.
The law asked that a safety standard be finalized by late 2024, but it’s likely to take longer because NHTSA must evaluate technologies, costs, privacy, and public input.
Automakers could start including the systems around 2026–2027 once the rule is finalized.
Are you for or against this?
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Posted on 10/8/25 at 9:16 am to stout
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Are you for or against this?
Against. By a mile.
Should we install throttlers as well to reduce speed? This is overreach if instituted.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 9:16 am to stout
What if the technology sucks and you’re late to work? Don’t like this at all.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 9:17 am to stout
Alcoholism is a horrific disease. But let them pay for their own.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 9:18 am to stout
quote:This sounds ridiculous
It’s not necessarily a breathalyzer tube you blow into. The law is technology-neutral—it could use passive breath sensors, steering-wheel touch sensors, cameras tracking alertness, or other systems.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 9:18 am to idlewatcher
Yea on the surface it seems great and the same as when people said they supported the Patriot Act because no way would the US spy on them and they had nothing to hide.
Not to mention the added cost of it to new cars.
The only benefit would be if insurance premiums dropped for cars with it but we know that will never happen
Not to mention the added cost of it to new cars.
The only benefit would be if insurance premiums dropped for cars with it but we know that will never happen
Posted on 10/8/25 at 9:19 am to stout
Its so stupid considering that 15% - 33% of people driving (if youre in a large metro area) have consumed thc edibles
This post was edited on 10/8/25 at 9:21 am
Posted on 10/8/25 at 9:20 am to stout
This is the stupidity of Democrats.
Say you are at the game, and someone spills beer on you. Do you hitchhike or drive home naked.
Say you are at the game, and someone spills beer on you. Do you hitchhike or drive home naked.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 9:20 am to Big Gorilla
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What if the technology sucks and you’re late to work?
Yea, no way will there be glitches and unforeseen problems
Posted on 10/8/25 at 9:21 am to stout
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Are you for or against this?
I don’t like this big brother shite
Posted on 10/8/25 at 9:21 am to stout
Texting and driving is a much bigger issue IMO
Posted on 10/8/25 at 9:22 am to stout
Obviously a way to introduce AI into our vehicles. What could possibly go wrong with that.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 9:23 am to stout
Well, I guess im keeping my 04’ Toyota's forever.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 9:23 am to Bjorn Cyborg
Yeah let's add on another $15,000 worth of technology to these massive piece of shite vehicles manufacturers are cranking out.
The federal government is a bloated corpse, and the "revolutionary" democrat voter dumbasses keep wanting more of it.
The federal government is a bloated corpse, and the "revolutionary" democrat voter dumbasses keep wanting more of it.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 9:23 am to stout
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Are you for or against this?
I’m against most new technology they add in cars that raise the price of cars.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 9:25 am to SirWinston
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Its so stupid considering that 15% - 33% of people driving (if youre in a large metro area) have consumed thc edibles
It helps to slow the traffic down.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 9:27 am to SirWinston
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Its so stupid considering that 15% - 33% of people driving (if youre in a large metro area) have consumed thc edibles
I thought it was a stupid idea until I saw those stats.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 9:29 am to SirWinston
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Its so stupid considering that 15% - 33% of people driving (if youre in a large metro area) have consumed thc edibles
Just what we need... a bunch of potheads driving around impaired.
Seems like that would make it more necessary.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 9:33 am to MemphisGuy
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Just what we need... a bunch of potheads driving around impaired.
Seems like that would make it more necessary.
And how do you propose detecting it?
That is the issue. I think everyone agrees that impaired driving is bad. But these nanny state moves are not the solution.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 9:35 am to stout
Safety over liberty......
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