Breathalyser - Ignition interlock required - HELP PLEASE

[NJSS]

My SIL has a serious booze problem. She has one DUI in the UK, and I believe one in the USA, and has started drinking again.

For the protection of the public I have strongly suggested that she has a breathalyser fitted to her Peugeot 107, so she can't start it without first passing a breathalyser test. She has agreed!

Can anyone help please with recommendations of something which isn't too expensive, and is reliable.

I have found a couple which have no price and the Draeger Interlock 5000 Breathalyzer which seems to cost £1,434 + fitting which it is suggested will cost no more than c. £250.

This is an urgent problem; I am desperate to get a breathalyser fitted to her car before she leaves my home early in the New Year.

NJSS

[Durzel]

A much cheaper solution would simply be to report her to the Police when she is drink driving, and have her deal with the consequences.

Or don't let her have her keys until she sobers up, and tell her that you/someone most accompany her when she drives to ensure that she's fit to drive (with one of those much cheaper DIY breathalyser kits if needs be).

You wouldn't allow a child abuser to babysit so why would you entertain the idea of allowing your sister to drive a 1.5 tonne vehicle when she's unfit (which from your description sounds like it would be almost all of the time) ?

[StevenB]

can't see the cost but national express use this one

http://www.alcolockgb.com/

[paintman]

As time appears to be of the essence you're going to have to ring the ones you've found & see which one can accommodate you.

[NJSS]

Thanks for the above - please keep them coming!

My sister-in-law (not sister !) lives in a rural situation and genuinely needs personal transport. What I want to do is to stop her driving when she has drunk anything.

Reporting her to the Police will not help, they don't have the manpower, particularly in a rural area, as has been apparent in the past; and it will alienate her from us, and the support which we give her.

NJSS

[PorkInsider]

Durzel said:

A much cheaper solution would simply be to report her to the Police when she is drink driving, and have her deal with the consequences.

Or don't let her have her keys until she sobers up, and tell her that you/someone most accompany her when she drives to ensure that she's fit to drive (with one of those much cheaper DIY breathalyser kits if needs be).

You wouldn't allow a child abuser to babysit so why would you entertain the idea of allowing your sister to drive a 1.5 tonne vehicle when she's unfit (which from your description sounds like it would be almost all of the time) ?

Using your own analogy, what you’re suggesting would be akin to letting the abuser babysit and then calling the police.

OP is suggesting a solution to remove the opportunity to offend.

Hope you get it sorted, OP.

[NJSS]

PorkInsider said:

OP is suggesting a solution to remove the opportunity to offend.

Hope you get it sorted, OP.

Precisely - thank-you Porkinsider

NJSS

[elanfan]

Lion Laboratories do one, they don’t publish a price. Lion were the original innovators of this equipment and have probably saved thousands of lives over the years

http://www.lionlaboratories.com/lionproducts/lion-...

[Pica-Pica]

Those suggestions may sort the driving issues. How about liver issues?

[eldar]

How much do you trust her not to bypass the system?

[Retroman]

Although this will prevent her from starting the engine on the vehicle when drinking, i'm not convinced she can't be charged with with being in charge of a motor vehicle when over the limit

[eldar]

Retroman said:

Although this will prevent her from starting the engine on the vehicle when drinking, i'm not convinced she can't be charged with with being in charge of a motor vehicle when over the limit

Not if the vehicle is on her drive. Public access property, then yes.

[LosingGrip]

NJSS said:

Thanks for the above - please keep them coming!

My sister-in-law (not sister !) lives in a rural situation and genuinely needs personal transport. What I want to do is to stop her driving when she has drunk anything.

Reporting her to the Police will not help, they don't have the manpower, particularly in a rural area, as has been apparent in the past; and it will alienate her from us, and the support which we give her.

NJSS

Fingers crossed she doesn't crash and kill anyone eh?

[Alucidnation]

Sounds to me like she needs a fking good lengthy ban and taking off the road completely.

[gazza285]

Pica-Pica said:

Those suggestions may sort the driving issues. How about liver issues?

My sister-in-law has a serious drinking problem, I'm hoping she has liver issues that will stop her drinking anything, and as soon as possible.

[paintman]

Alucidnation said:

Sounds to me like she needs a fking good lengthy ban and taking off the road completely.

And this will stop her driving how? Or do you propose that a drink/drive conviction is incarceration for the duration of the disqualification period? (I may not actually consider that a bad idea on the 'Shoot one to encourage the others' principle)

[jas xjr]

Could a driver start the car when sober,have a drink in the car. Then drive off having had a drink?
My knowledge of alcoholics is that they can be very devious

[jimPH]

Some very typical PU responses on here. OP, sounds like a great idea and I hope you get it sorted, is decidedly better than some of the other suggestions on here.

A few pics and details of the install would be great too.

[DrDeAtH]

OP. Have you also thought about hypnosis for your SIL? It may be an idea that works. Sounds like her going tee total would be a good thing...

[ChevronB19]

Some pretty typical ph responses here.

The OP is trying to help his sister who obviously has a problem, and in doing so is trying to prevent a crime. Prevention better than prosecution.

And as for those going on about livers, for God’s sake have some sympathy for the OP.