Ignition Interlock 4 Alaska

A quick review of the news worldwide led me to this article published 14 December 2007: “Motor Transport tests Volvo Alcolock”

It begins: “Volvo is adding Alcolock to its United Kingdom options list, and is confident that this anti drink-driving device has the potential to save lives. While the majority of truck drivers have a responsible attitude to drink driving, how many are blissfully unaware that the booze they consumed last night may still be in their system the next morning? These are the people that Alcolock is primarily aimed at. The option is wired into the truck’s ignition system, and requires the driver to blow into it before starting the engine. Should a dangerous alcohol level be detected, the truck will fail to start.” To read the rest of the article, click here.

Interesting that Europeans have embraced the interlock (known as alcolocks there) not only as a punitive measure but as a preventative measure as well. Personal use alcolocks are being used more widely in Europe as this article chronicles.