GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A bill that unanimously passed the Michigan Senate Tuesday aims to give parents more power in making sure their kids don't drink and drive.
In Michigan, ignition interlock devices, which prevent a vehicle from starting if a driver's blood alcohol content (BAC) level is .025 or higher, are required for habitual drunk drivers with a restricted license.
But what about an in-car breathalyzer without a court order attached to it? State Sen. Rick Jones, who sponsored the new legislation, is pushing to make those devices more available.
"This legislation would enable parents to install an ignition interlock device on their car to help prevent drinking and driving," Jones said in a release after the bill was passed.