[ElBarto]

There are legal speed limits. Drivers routinely ignore them. EU plans a system that automatically _alerts_ drivers when when they are exceeding the speed limit (something that essentially all sat nav do).

How dare they be so evil? Jeez.

[b1r6]

That's just it - the limits are too low.

[mantas]

If it was such a useful feature, why people aren't using it already? And initially they wanted to make cars automatically slow down too, but thankfully that was thrown out. Till next time?

Mandatory breathalyzer is much more stupid.

[n4r9]

> If it was such a useful feature, why people aren't using it already?

Similar things are used. For example, in the UK some insurance companies make an offer which depends on the driver installing a speed tracker and not violating the limit.

The argument "why hasn't it been done yet" is quite weak. It takes time for things to be put into law, and the relevance of this kind of intervention increases with the number of drivers on the road.

Whenever someone claims the law can't actually change people's behaviour for the better, I instantly think of the UK's plastic bag charge law in 2015, which quickly cut usage by 86%.

[benj111]

"Mandatory breathalyzer is much more stupid."

What about for convicted drunk drivers?

Would these measures be more acceptable for people who have already proven themselves untrustworthy?

[mantas]

Why do I have to pay for breathalyzer in my car if I don't drink alcohol nor ever had problems with it?

[benj111]

I'm not saying you do.

You are unhappy with the new law. I'm asking if you would find a targeted law more reasonable.

[NikkiA]

To give the parent to your comment some benefit of the doubt, some vehicles do have mandatory breathalysers fitted, but as far as I'm aware it's only commercial vehicles in certain sectors of the market (some buses and coaches, I know of, it's possible they're required somewhere in goods transport vehicles)

[mantas]

Some countries already allow convicted DUI to keep driving with aftermarket breathalyzers. IMO in some cases it's good as an optional replacement for the license suspension. If someone depends on their license that may be a good compromise to both not ruin someone's life and ensure public safety.

[benj111]

What about in addition to license suspension?

The suspension as punishment, the breathalyser as prevention of future incidents.

Yes that doesn't address the 'depending on your license' angle. but I'm not sure that should be a valid defence anyway?