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by coffeedan 936 days ago
>> Perhaps all vehicles should just have a breathalyzer interlock as a standard option?

Sounds good to me. Bring on the “but what if my friend is bleeding out in the backseat” arguments.

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> Sounds good to me.

Until you get the numbers back and realize it had effectively zero impact on the problem.

> Bring on the “but what if my friend is bleeding out in the backseat” arguments.

The police have no duty to save you. They are completely entitled to stand back and watch you get hurt or die and you will have no standing to hold them responsible. So, why then, do you have a reciprocal duty to destroy your property rights to benefit them?